Table 3.

Adverse events. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.

Adverse EventsSLEOAp
Major events
  Acute renal insufficiency5 (8.6)0 (0)0.004
  Arrhythmia1 (1.7)0 (0)0.33
  Deep vein thrombosis3 (5.2)0 (0)0.036
  Falls6 (10.3)2 (1.7)0.017
  Postoperative fracture2 (3.4)0 (0)0.11
  Dislocation5 (8.6)3 (2.6)0.12
  Additional surgery*4 (6.9)0 (0)0.012
Minor events
  Superficial surgical site infection4 (6.9)1 (0.9)0.04
  Excessive surgical site drainage3 (5.2)1 (0.9)0.09
  Surgical site ecchymosis0 (0)2 (1.7)0.55
  Surgical site erythema3 (5.2)2 (1.7)0.33
  Spinal headache2 (3.4)0 (0)0.11
  Delayed wound healing0 (0)2 (1.7)0.55
  • * Additional surgeries include 3 revisions and 1 repair of fracture resulting from postoperative fall. Significant data are in bold face. SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; OA: osteoarthritis.