Total joint arthroplasty is a safe and successful procedure. However, numerous
complications may present after elective arthroplasty. This study prospectively collected data
on systemic and local in hospital complications after 15383 joint arthroplasties, which
included 8230 total hip arthroplasties and 7153 total knee arthroplasties. In general, the
incidence of complications was higher after knee arthroplasty, simultaneous bilateral
surgery, and revision surgery. There were 22 (0.16%) deaths in this cohort. We identified …

Materials and Methods: A consecutive series of revision TKA performed at 3 centers by 5
surgeons over a 3-year period was reviewed. Revisions performed for infection, and re-
revisions were excluded. Review of clinical and radiographic data determined incision type,
sex, age, time to revision, and primary diagnosis at time of revision. Results: Two hundred
thirty-six first-time revisions were performed, of which 43 (18.2%) had been MIS TKA, and
193 (81.8%) had been standard TKA. Patients with MIS were younger (61.7 vs 66.2 years …