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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Is Not A Risk Factor For Poor Outcomes After Total Hip And Total Knee Arthroplasty, U. H. Shah, L. A. Mandl, C. Mertelsmann-Voss, Y. Y. Lee, M. M. Alexiades, M. P. Figgie, S. M. Goodman
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Is Not A Risk Factor For Poor Outcomes After Total Hip And Total Knee Arthroplasty, U. H. Shah, L. A. Mandl, C. Mertelsmann-Voss, Y. Y. Lee, M. M. Alexiades, M. P. Figgie, S. M. Goodman
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OBJECTIVES: Historically, arthroplasty in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients has been less successful than for patients with osteoarthritis (OA). It is not known if SLE remains an independent risk factor for poor arthroplasty outcomes or if other factors, such as avascular necrosis (AVN), continue to play a role. METHODS: A case-control study using data from a single-institution arthroplasty registry compared SLE total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with OA controls matched by age, gender and presence of AVN. Baseline, two-year administrative and self-report data, and diagnosis leading to arthroplasty were evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 54 primary …