Smoking and Risk of Prosthesis-Related Complications after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies

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Authors

Songsong Teng · Shanghai First People's Hospital

Chengqing Yi · Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Christian Krettek · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Michael Jagodzinski · Agaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus

Abstract

Smoking is associated with a significantly increased risk of aseptic loosening of prosthesis, deep infection and all-cause revisions after THA, but smoking is not correlated with a risk of implant dislocation or the length of hospital stay after surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 10, Issue 4, pp. e0125294-e0125294

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125294

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