The most common complications after a THR are a
myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism (PE), deep
vein thrombosis (DVT), pneumonia and surgical site
infection (Mantilla et al. 2002, Mahomed et al. 2003,
Cushner et al. 2010, Memtsoudis et al. 2010). Other
recognized peri-operative complications include excessive
bleeding, decubitus ulcer, dislocation, delirium,
neurovascular injuries, compartment syndrome and
ileus, just to mention a few.