RESULTS OF TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY FOLLOWING NATIVE HIP JOINT INFECTION

IntroductionNative hip joint infection can result in hip arthrosis as a complication requiring the need for subsequent arthroplasty. There is little evidence to support single or staged THA. We present the results of patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA) following hip joint sepsis in our institution.MethodsPatients receiving a THA following previous hip joint sepsis between 2003 and 2015 were identified from the operative records database. Further clinical information was collected from the medical records, including timing of infection and surgery, as well as culture results. Functional outcome (Oxford Hip Score, OHS) and patient satisfaction scores (PSS) were recorded.ResultsThere were 21 males and 12 females with a mean age of 54 (21–82) at a mean follow up of 6.4 years (2–12) following definitive implantation. Thirteen patients underwent a single stage THA and 20 patients had a 2 stage procedure, two of whom required a repeat 1st stage prior to implantation. The mean time from nativ...