Primary total hip replacement in patients over 80 years of age

• DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.72b3.2341446
• Publication Date: 2018-02-21T11:40:36Z
• Authors: DP Newington; GC Bannister; M Fordyce
• Keywords: Hip pain; Perforation; Femoral shaft

We have reviewed 107 patients of 80 years or over who underwent primary total hip replacement. They had many more complications than younger patients. Thus, acute dislocation occurred in 15%, and became chronic 9%; there were femoral shaft fractures 4.6% these, with perforation gave universally poor results. Nevertheless, 75% a satisfactory outcome, worthwhile relief pain. It would seem sensible to warn elderly their relatives the increased risks this age group.