Key result
Among patients undergoing joint replacement, osteoarthritis was the main indication, males were heavier than females (p < 0.05), and blood loss was more frequent in knee than hip surgery.
Observational (n=323)
The profile of patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty has improved with shorter hospital stays and fewer complications compared to historical data.
Informs perioperative planning for knee versus hip arthroplasty; leaves open outcome implications in this observational cohort.
OBJECTIVE: To understand the profile of patients undergoing hip and knee replacement during two years, and to compare the data obtained with the literature. METHODS: A total of 323 medical records were reviewed to analyze the perioperative data of patients submitted to hip and knee replacement. RESULTS: Osteoarthritis was the main indication for both procedures and male patients were heavier than females (p < 0.05). Hypertension was the prevalent disease among patients. Blood loss was more frequent in knee surgery than in the hip. CONCLUSIONS: The profile of patients undergoing total arthroplasty improved substantially over the past decade due to shorter hospital stay, lower risk of thromboembolic events and no infection as compared to previous reports.
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Piano et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Hip and knee replacement (n=323). Hip and knee replacement was evaluated on Perioperative clinical aspects. Among patients undergoing joint replacement, osteoarthritis was the main indication, males were heavier than females (p < 0.05), and blood loss was more frequent in knee than hip surgery.
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