Does Parkinson Disease Increase the Risk of Perioperative Complications After Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Nationwide Database Study

Orthopedic surgeons and neurologists should be involved in the preoperative counseling of PD patients regarding their potential increased risks associated with THA, which could help optimize their preoperative care. Furthermore, the risk of complications and higher costs could potentially lead to the development of different reimbursement methods in this population of patients.