Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Arthritis (1723)
Date of Event
09/18/2019
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
A patient with right hip osteoarthritis received total hip arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2019.A peri-stem fracture occurred sometime after surgery.According to the surgeon, the patient's high activity level was the main factor but the bone cut was also a factor.The surgeon operated on (b)(6) 2019 in order to wire the fracture.