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Post-total hip arthroplasty (THA), patients commonly experience a temporary rise in body temperature, peaking around 38.08°C. This fever typically resolves within five days, with most uncomplicated cases showing a decrease in temperature by day five.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Postoperative Care
  • Thermophysiology

Background:

  • Postoperative fever is a common concern following major orthopedic procedures.
  • Understanding normal temperature fluctuations is crucial for differentiating physiological responses from complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the typical temporal trend of body temperature in the initial five days after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
  • To establish a baseline for normal postoperative temperature patterns in THA patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for 98 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
  • Inclusion of 88 clinically uncomplicated cases for analysis.
  • Monitoring of body temperature for the first five postoperative days.

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Main Results:

  • The average maximum postoperative temperature reached 38.08°C, a statistically significant increase from the preoperative baseline (36.64°C).
  • 62.5% of patients experienced temperatures ≥38.0°C, with a notable percentage reaching higher thresholds (19.3% ≥38.5°C, 3.4% ≥39.0°C).
  • Postoperative fever incidence decreased progressively, with only 5 patients febrile by the fifth day.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated body temperature is a frequent, transient physiological response in the early postoperative period after THA.
  • The observed temperature trends suggest that most uncomplicated THA cases do not indicate infection or serious complications within the first five days.
  • These findings aid in the clinical interpretation of postoperative temperature readings.