Cannabis Use Not Tied to Post-Surgery Complications After Hip Replacement
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that patients who used marijuana before undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) did not face a higher risk of complications.
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine analyzed data from over 494,000 THA patients between 2010 and 2021, dividing them into four groups: nonusers, tobacco users, cannabis users, and those who used both.
- Nonusers
- Tobacco users
- Cannabis users
- Those who used both
After matching for age, sex, and comorbidities, the analysis revealed that tobacco-only users were at significantly greater risk of serious complications, including sepsis and pneumonia, within 90 days of surgery.
Patients who used both tobacco and cannabis faced even broader risks, such as myocardial infarction, pneumonia, and readmission.
No higher risk of complications for cannabis users after hip replacement surgery.
Author's summary: Study finds no link between cannabis use and post-surgery complications.