Previous external beam radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy increases complications of total hip arthroplasty

CONCLUSIONS: Prior EBRT for pelvic malignancy was associated with significantly increased rates of all-cause revision, septic revision, and loosening as well as 90-day medical complications.PMID:38087843 | DOI:10.1177/11207000231216070

Source: Hip International - December 13, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Pushpak Pondugula Tyler Spiering Philip M Parel Amil R Agarwal Tyler J Bahoravitch Gregory J Golladay Source Type: research