Abstract:Objective To analyze the risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) via a lateral approach in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH).Methods Clinical data of 117 ONFH patients who underwent primary THA via lateral approach at Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital from September 2020 to February 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Based on postoperative DVT occurrence, patients were divided into a DVT group (n =48) and a non-DVT group (n =69). Clinical characteristics were compared between groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify DVT risk factors. A risk prediction model was constructed, and its accuracy was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Model validation was conducted via the Bootstrap resampling method with 1,000 repetitions.Results The DVT group had significantly higher proportions of patients aged ≥ 65 years (P < 0.05), history of thrombosis (P < 0.05), use of local anesthesia (P < 0.05), triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/L (P < 0.05), and cholesterol ≥ 4 mmol/L (P < 0.05) compared to the non-DVT group. Multivariate analysis identified independent risk factors: age ≥ 65 years [O^R = 4.345 (95% CI: 1.341, 14.077) ], history of thrombosis [O^R = 3.541 (95% CI: 1.210, 10.358) ], anesthesia type [O^R = 3.438 (95% CI: 1.147, 10.303) ], triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/L [O^R = 11.176 (95% CI: 3.656, 34.162) ], and cholesterol ≥ 4 mmol/L [O^R = 6.909 (95% CI: 2.207, 21.631) ] (all P < 0.05). The nomogram model demonstrated a sensitivity of 87.50% (95% CI: 0.748, 0.953), specificity of 79.7% (95% CI: 0.683, 0.884), and good calibration (P > 0.05).Conclusion Age, history of thrombosis, anesthesia type, triglycerides, and cholesterol are critical risk factors for DVT after lateral approach THA in ONFH patients. The established prediction model shows clinical utility for risk stratification.