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Early Revision In Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgery - A Narrative Review.

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Early Revision In Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgery - A Narrative Review.

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Early revision in total joint arthroplasty surgery - a narrative review.

Marco Santarelli^1,2, Wolfgang Wirth³, Michael Engl¹

¹Department of Orthopaedic, Hospital of Vipiteno (SABES-SDAA), Vipiteno, Italy.

Orthopedic Reviews

|September 25, 2025

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Early revision surgery after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) lacks a clear definition, with timeframes varying widely in studies. This review highlights the need for standardized definitions to compare early TJA revision rates and reasons effectively.

Keywords:

Total Hip Arthroplasty Total Knee Arthroplasty arthroplasty register early revision

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Biomaterials Science
Clinical Epidemiology

Background:

Revision surgery is a key metric for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) performance.
Current literature lacks a standardized definition for

Purpose of the Study:

To review literature on early revision surgery in TJA.
To provide an overview of reasons for early revision procedures.

Main Methods:

A narrative review approach was employed due to the lack of defined criteria.
Analysis of 55 publications from the last 10 years, selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Main Results:

Significant heterogeneity exists in the definition of "early" revision, with timeframes ranging from 1 month to 5 years.

periprosthetic joint infection

Reported 3-month revision rates for total hip arthroplasty (THA) were 0.5%-1.5%, and for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) approximately 0.5%.

Heterogeneity in time definitions prevents direct comparison of all-cause revision procedures.

Conclusions:

Short-term revision results for TJA exhibit heterogeneity similar to long-term outcomes.
Comparing early revision outcomes requires homogenous groups, such as grouping by reason for revision.
Modifiable patient characteristics may significantly influence early revision rates.