A Different Point of View on Sex and Risk of Hip Implant Failure and Failure Rate in Women

To the Editor In a recent article, Inacio et al¹ analyzed data from 35 140 primary total hip arthroplasty cases from a total joint replacement registry (TJRR) to determine whether sex is associated with increased risk of revision. They concluded that women have a 29% higher risk of implant failure than men.¹