One-stage bilateral
(n=32)
Unilateral control
(n=32)
Perioperative None 28 28
Major local
Proximal femur fracture
  -   1
Minor systemic
Cardiac arrhythmia
Anaesthetic complication
  -
3
  1
1
Minor local
Minor surgical complication
  1   1
Postoperative None 29 30
Major systemic
Deep vein thrombosis (clinical)
  0   1
Minor systemic
Urinary retention
Minor respiratory complication
Fever of unknown origin
Other infection
  1
-
1
1
  -
1
-
-
First year postoperative None 28 27
Major local
Dislocation and deep infection
  -   1
Major systemic
Non-fatal pulmonary embolism
  1   -
Minor local
Trochanteric pain
Superficial wound infection
  3
-
  3
1
Table 3: Complications.