India Sees Rise in Infections and Fracture-Related Complications in Revision Hip Replacement Surgeries
मुख्य बातें
- •Infections and fracture-related complications are becoming more common reasons for revision hip replacement surgeries in India.
- •Young patients with demanding lifestyles are at a higher risk of experiencing complications after hip replacement surgery.
- •Aseptic loosening remains the most common reason for revision surgery, but its relative contribution has declined due to advancements in implant technology and surgical techniques.
- •Medically vulnerable patients with two or more uncontrolled comorbidities have a significantly higher risk of infection following revision surgery.
- •Advanced reconstruction options, including 3D-printed acetabular implants and customized revision systems, are improving the management of complex revision hip surgeries in India.
A comprehensive 15-year study conducted at two prominent tertiary care referral hospitals in India has shed light on the shifting trends in revision hip replacement surgeries. The research, which analyzed 252 revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) procedures performed between 2011 and 2025 at SPARSH Hospital for Advanced Surgeries in Bengaluru and KIMS Sunshine Hospital in Hyderabad, indicates that infections and fracture-related complications are becoming more significant reasons for these surgeries. This shift is largely attributed to the increasing number of young patients undergoing hip replacement surgeries, who subsequently experience such complications due to their demanding lifestyles.
