Introduction Removing a solidly fixed, cemented or cementless acetabular component with minimal bone loss while avoiding further structural damage to the pelvis can be technically challenging as well as time consuming. The success of total hip arthroplasty (THA) depends in…
Algorithm Treatment algorithm for acetabular revision proposed by Paprosky. Introduction Numerous steps and technical issues are involved in performing an acetabular revision. Success depends on intimate contact between the implant and the remaining host bone and on creating a stable…
Introduction The demand for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) is expected to increase during the next few decades, ensuring a concomitant increase in revision THAs. Revisions are projected to increase from 40,800 cases in 2005 to 96,700 cases in 2030.…
CASE STUDIES Case 1 A 39-year-old man had a right total hip arthroplasty (THA) in 1996 at the age of 26 for degenerative changes of the hip caused by osteomyelitis he had as a child. Pain developed over the course…