Table 1 Complications grouped by category used for analysis
From: Reliability of patient-reported complications following hip or knee arthroplasty procedures
Category | Included complications |
|---|---|
Thromboembolic events | DVT index leg, DVT other leg, DVT both legs, Pulmonary embolism |
Infections | SSI requiring oral antibiotics, SSI requiring IV antibiotics, cellulitis |
Problems involving the joint | Joint stiffness, Fracture, Leg length discrepancy, Joint or lower leg swelling, Dislocation |
Medical complications | Bladder infection or retention, Cardiac, Stroke, Neuropathy, Respiratory infection |
Subjective complications | Unexpected pain, Paraesthesia or numbness, Muscle weakness |