Table 1 Overview of complications found in our series (851 hips with average 3.9 years follow-up) and results from published studies on DAA and bikini incision DAA THA

Superficial wound infection

3 (0.35)

0.3–4% [21, 32, 50, 54]

Deep wound infection

2 (0.23)

0.3–0.8% [20, 29, 33]

Dislocation

2 (0.23)

0.3–2.7% [11, 20, 35]

Calcar fracture

3 (0.35)

0.3–1.5% [20, 35, 40]

Stem subsidence

3 (0.35)

0.2–0.7% [35, 40]

Trochanteric fracture

3 (0.35)

2.3% [29]

Femoral fracture

4 (0.47)

0.12%-0.45% [19, 29]

Leg length discrepancy

2 (0.23)

0.2% [35]

Deep vein thrombosis

3 (0.35)

0.8–1.35% [11, 30]

Permanent neuropraxia (LFCN)

3 (0.35)

1.2–11% [25, 33, 35]

Transient neuropraxia (LFCN)

55 (6.4)

15–81% [17, 20, 45]

Canal perforation

0

0.8–9% [16, 52]

Trochanteric Bursitis

8 (1.1)

6.1% [48]