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Outcomes of primary total joint arthroplasty after lung transplantation.

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Ledford, CK; Watters, TS; Wellman, SS; Attarian, DE; Bolognesi, MP
Published in: J Arthroplasty
January 2014

Lung transplantation is increasingly common with improving survival rates. Post-transplant patients can be expected to seek total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) to improve their quality of life. Outcomes of 20 primary total joint arthroplasties (15 THA, 5 TKA) in 14 patients with lung transplantation were reviewed. Clinical follow-up time averaged 27.5 and 42.8 months for THA and TKA respectively. Arthroplasty indications included osteonecrosis, osteoarthritis, and fracture. All patients subjectively reported good or excellent outcomes with a final average Harris Hip Score of 88.7, Knee Society objective and functional score of 92.0. There were 4 minor and 1 major acute perioperative complications. 1 late TKA infection was successfully treated with two-stage revision. The mortality rate was 28.5% (4/14 patients) at an average 20.6 months following but unrelated to arthroplasty. Overall, total joint arthroplasty can be safely performed and provide good functional outcomes in lung transplant recipients.

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J Arthroplasty

DOI

EISSN

1532-8406

Publication Date

January 2014

Volume

29

Issue

1

Start / End Page

11 / 15

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Lung Diseases
  • Joint Diseases
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Humans
 

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Ledford, C. K., Watters, T. S., Wellman, S. S., Attarian, D. E., & Bolognesi, M. P. (2014). Outcomes of primary total joint arthroplasty after lung transplantation. J Arthroplasty, 29(1), 11–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.03.029
Ledford, Cameron K., Tyler Steven Watters, Samuel S. Wellman, David E. Attarian, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Outcomes of primary total joint arthroplasty after lung transplantation.J Arthroplasty 29, no. 1 (January 2014): 11–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.03.029.
Ledford CK, Watters TS, Wellman SS, Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP. Outcomes of primary total joint arthroplasty after lung transplantation. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Jan;29(1):11–5.
Ledford, Cameron K., et al. “Outcomes of primary total joint arthroplasty after lung transplantation.J Arthroplasty, vol. 29, no. 1, Jan. 2014, pp. 11–15. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.arth.2013.03.029.
Ledford CK, Watters TS, Wellman SS, Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP. Outcomes of primary total joint arthroplasty after lung transplantation. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Jan;29(1):11–15.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Arthroplasty

DOI

EISSN

1532-8406

Publication Date

January 2014

Volume

29

Issue

1

Start / End Page

11 / 15

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Lung Diseases
  • Joint Diseases
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Humans