Acute Common Femoral Artery Occlusion following Total Hip Arthroplasty for an Arthrodesed Hip

—A Case Report—

Abstract

Perioperative acute arterial complications occur rarely after total hip arthroplasty (THA) but can be limb or life threatening. Here, we report a case of an arterial thrombosis after primary THA for an arthrodesed hip. The arterial occlusion occurred because of the surgical mobilization against the immovable flexion and adduction position. A review of the literature on vascular complications arising after THA suggests multiple possible mechanisms and clinical presentations that relate to these complications. Specific risk factors can be identified in THAs replacement cases and THA for the arthrodesed hip can be a major risk factor. Most of these vascular complications can be prevented or more efficiently treated by thorough preoperative assessment and careful postoperative monitoring.