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Instability continues to be a troublesome complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patient-related risk factors associated with a higher dislocation risk include the preoperative diagnosis, an age of 75 years or older, high body mass index (BMI), a history of alcohol abuse, and neurodegenerative diseases. The goal of this study was to assess the dislocation rate, radiographic outcomes, and complications of patients stratified as high-risk for dislocation who received a dual mobility (DM) bearing in a primary THA at a minimum follow-up of two years. We performed a retrospective review of a consecutive series of DM THA performed between 2010 and 2014 at our institution (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York) by a single, high-volume orthopaedic surgeon employing a single prosthesis design (Anatomic Dual Mobility (ADM) Stryker, Mahwah, New Jersey). Patient medical records and radiographs were reviewed to confirm the type of implant used, to identify any preoperative risk factors for dislocation, and any complications. Radiographic analysis was performed to assess for signs of osteolysis or remodelling of the acetabulum.Aims
Materials and Methods
The aim of this systematic review was to report the rate of dislocation
following the use of dual mobility (DM) acetabular components in
primary and revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). A systematic review of the literature according to the Preferred
Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines
was performed. A comprehensive search of Pubmed/Medline, Cochrane
Library and Embase (Scopus) was conducted for English articles between
January 1974 and March 2016 using various combinations of the keywords “dual
mobility”, “dual-mobility”, “tripolar”, “double-mobility”, “double
mobility”, “hip”, “cup”, “socket”. The following data were extracted
by two investigators independently: demographics, whether the operation
was a primary or revision THA, length of follow-up, the design of
the components, diameter of the femoral head, and type of fixation
of the acetabular component.Aims
Materials and Methods
