We report the results of 62 hips in 62 patients (17 males, 45 females) with mean age of 62.4 years (37 to 81), who underwent revision of the acetabular component of a total hip replacement due to aseptic loosening between May 2003 and November 2007. All hips had a Paprosky type IIIa acetabular defect. Acetabular revision was undertaken using a Procotyl E cementless oblong implant with modular side plates and a hook combined with impaction allografting. . At a mean follow-up of 60.5 months (36 to 94) with no patients lost to follow-up and one died due to unrelated illness, the complication rate was 38.7%. Complications included aseptic loosening (19 hips), deep infection (3 hips), broken hook and side plate (one hip) and a femoral nerve palsy (one hip). Further revision of the acetabular component was required in 18 hips (29.0%) and a further four hips (6.4%) are currently loose and awaiting revision. . We observed unacceptably high rates of complication and failure in our group of patients and cannot recommend this implant or technique

Aims. Revision total hip arthroplasty in patients with Vancouver type B3 fractures with Paprosky type IIIA, IIIB, and IV femoral defects are difficult to treat. One option for Paprovsky type IIIB and IV defects involves modular cementless, tapered, revision femoral components in conjunction with distal interlocking screws. The aim of this study was to analyze the rate of reoperations and complications and union of the fracture, subsidence of the stem, mortality, and the clinical outcomes in these patients. Methods. A total of 46 femoral components in patients with Vancouver B3 fractures (23 with Paprosky type IIIA, 19 with type IIIB, and four with type IV defects) in 46 patients were revised with a transfemoral approach using a modular, tapered, cementless revision Revitan curved femoral component with distal cone-in-cone fixation and prospectively followed for a mean of 48.8 months (SD 23.9; 24 to 112). The mean age of the patients was 80.4 years (66 to 100). Additional distal interlocking was also used in 23 fractures in which distal cone-in-cone fixation in the isthmus was < 3 cm. Results. One patient (2.2%) died during the first postoperative year. After six months, 43 patients (93.5%) had osseous, and three had fibrous consolidation of the fracture and the bony flap, 42 (91.3%) had bony ingrowth and four had stable fibrous fixation of the stem. No patient had radiolucency around the interlocking screws and no screw broke. One patient had non-progressive subsidence and two had a dislocation. The mean Harris Hip Score increased from of 57.8 points (SD 7.9) three months postoperatively to 76.1 points (SD 10.7) 24 months postoperatively. Conclusion. The 2° tapered, fluted revision femoral component with distal cone-in-cone-fixation, combined with additional distal interlocking in patients with bony deficiency at the isthmus, led to reproducibly good results in patients with a Vancouver B3 fracture and Paprosky type IIIA, IIIB, and IV defects with regard to union of the fracture, subsidence or loosening of the stem, and clinical outcomes. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2024;106-B(4):344–351

The management of severe acetabular bone defects poses a complex challenge in revision hip arthroplasty. Although biological fixation materials are currently dominant, cage has played an important role in complex acetabular revision in the past decades, especially when a biological prosthesis is not available. The purpose of this study is to report the long-term clinical and radiographic results of Paprosky type Ⅲ acetabular bone defects revised with cage and morselized allografts. We retrospectively analyzed 45 patients who underwent revision hip arthroplasty with cage and morselized allografts between January 2007 and January 2019. Forty-three patients were followed up. There were 19 Paprosky type IIIA bone defect patients and 24 Paprosky type IIIB bone defect patients and 7 patients of the 24 were also with pelvic discontinuity. Clinical assessment included Harris Hip Score (HHS) and Short Form-12 (SF-12). Radiographic assessment included cage stability, allografts incorporation, and center of rotation. All patients were followed up with a mean follow-up of 10.6 years, HHS and SF-12 improved significantly at last follow-up in comparison to the preoperative. There were 2 re-revisions, one at 5 years after surgery, another at 13.6 years after surgery. Two patients had nonprogressive radiolucency in zone III and the junction of zone II and zone III at the bone implant interface. Allografts of 40 (93%) cases incorporated fully. The combination of cage and morselized allograft is an alternative option for acetabular revision with Paprosky type III bone defects with satisfactory long-term follow-up results

Aims. Bone stock restoration of acetabular bone defects using impaction bone grafting (IBG) in total hip arthroplasty may facilitate future re-revision in the event of failure of the reconstruction. We hypothesized that the acetabular bone defect during re-revision surgery after IBG was smaller than during the previous revision surgery. The clinical and radiological results of re-revisions with repeated use of IBG were also analyzed. Methods. In a series of 382 acetabular revisions using IBG and a cemented component, 45 hips (45 patients) that had failed due to aseptic loosening were re-revised between 1992 and 2016. Acetabular bone defects graded according to Paprosky during the first and the re-revision surgery were compared. Clinical and radiological findings were analyzed over time. Survival analysis was performed using a competing risk analysis. Results. Intraoperative bone defect during the initial revision included 19 Paprosky type IIIA and 29 Paprosky type IIIB hips; at re-revision, seven hips were Paprosky type II, 27 type IIIA and 11 were type IIIB (p = 0.020). The mean preoperative Harris Hip Score was 45.4 (SD 6.4), becoming 80.7 (SD 12.7) at the final follow-up. In all, 12 hips showed radiological migration of the acetabular component, and three required further revision surgery. The nine-year cumulative failure incidence (nine patients at risk) of the acetabular component for further revision surgery was 9.6% (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.9 to 21.0) for any cause, and 7.5% (95% CI 1.9 to 18.5) for aseptic loosening. Hips with a greater hip height had a higher risk for radiological migration (odds ratio 1.09, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.17; p = 0.008). Conclusion. Bone stock restoration can be obtained using IBG in revision hip surgery. This technique is also useful in re-revision surgery; however, a better surgical technique including a closer distance to hip rotation centre could decrease the risk of radiological migration of the acetabular component. A longer follow-up is required to assess potential fixation deterioration. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(3):492–499

Introduction:. Jumbo cups (58 mm or larger diameter in females and 62 mm or larger diameter in males), theoretically have lowered the percentage of bleeding bone that is required for osseointegration in severe acetabular defects. The purpose of this study was to analyze the safety and efficacy of Tritanium jumbo cups in patients with major acetabular defects (Paprosky type IIIa and IIIb) and assess the extent of osseointegration. Material and Methods:. From February 2007 and August 2010, 28 consecutive hips (26 patients, mean age of 69 years) underwent acetabular revision arthroplasty for treatment of Paprosky type IIIa and IIIb defects using Tritanium jumbo cups (Stryker, Mahwah, New Jersey). Results:. 14% of the hips had pelvic discontinuity. There was no intra-operative fracture. The initial stability was achieved in all hips, supplemented by screws. No Tantalum augments or bulk bone grafts were used in any of the cases. At mean follow-up of 4 years, there were no failures due to loosening or cup migration. Radiographic assessment showed osseointegration in all cups, ranging from 30% to 75% of the cup surface area as assessed in both anteroposterior and false profile views in Charnley zones I through VI. Discussion and conclusion:. In Paprosky type IIIb defect with pelvic discontinuity, jumbo cup can be used safely without the use of any augments. In pelvic dissociation, the fibrous tissue is stretched with jumbo cups in an under-reamed socket to achieve a fixation by distraction, especially in failed cemented sockets

Purpose. To assess acetabular component fixation by bone ongrowth onto a titanium plasma sprayed surface as used in revision total hip arthroplasty. Acetabular bone defects, a common finding in revision surgery, and their relation to outcome were also investigated. Methods. Clinical and radiological results were evaluated for all revision total hip replacements done between 2006 and 2011 that included the use of a specific revision acetabular component. Forty six hips in 46 patients were followed for an average of 2.5 years (range8 months to 6 years). The acetabular defects were graded according to Paprosky's classification. Results. Two cups needed re-revision for aseptic loosening with a rate of repeat revision of 4% (2 of 46). Only one other (unrevised) cup showed radiographic signs of loosening at the last follow up. Acetabular defects were found to be Paprosky type I in 9, type IIA in 10, type IIB in 9, type IIC in 12, Type IIIA in 2 and type IIIB in 3. Screw fixation was necessary in 72% (33 of 46) to achieve intraoperative stability. Conclusion. This study demonstrated that bone ongrowth onto a titanium plasma sprayed surface can achieve stable fixation in acetabular revision in the presence of contained bone defects. Short to medium term follow-up shows satisfying results. It should however be used with caution where the area of contact with host bone is limited as found in Paprosky type IIIA, IIIB types and pelvic discontinuity. NO DISCLOSURES

Purpose:. Acetabular bone loss during revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) poses a challenge for reconstruction as segmental and extensive cavitary defects require structural support to achieve prosthesis stability. Trabecular metal (TM) acetabular augments structurally support hemispherical cups. Positive short-term results have been encouraging, but mid- to long-term results are largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the continued efficacy of TM augments in THA revisions with significant pelvic bone loss. Methods:. Radiographs and medical records of 51 patients who had undergone THA revision with the use of a TM augment were retrospectively reviewed. Acetabular defects were graded according to the Paprosky classification of acetabular deficiencies based on preoperative radiographs and operative findings. Loosening was defined radiographically as a gross change in cup position, change in the abduction angle (>5°), or change in the vertical position of the acetabular component (>8 mm) between initial postoperative and most recent follow-up radiographs (Figure 1). Results:. Eleven patients had incomplete radiographic follow-up and were excluded. The study population included 17 men and 23 women, averaging 68.1 ± 14.1 years of age (range, 37–91), with average radiographic follow-up of 19.0 months (range, 2.4–97.4). Reasons for revision included osteolysis (n = 20, 38.5%), component loosening (n = 18, 15.4%), and periprosthetic fracture (n = 6, 11.5%). All patients underwent revision THA using a TM multi-hole revision acetabular cup and TM acetabular augment(s) to fill bony defects. Morcellized allograft was used in 9 patients. There were 33 Paprosky Type IIIA and seven Paprosky Type IIIB defects. One patient with Paprosky Type IIIB had catastrophic failure of the reconstructive construct three months postoperatively. The remaining 39 acetabular revisions demonstrated signs of bony ingrowth at the latest follow-up. There were no radiolucent lines suggestive of loosening, and no significant differences in abduction angle (p = 0.78), vertical distance between the superolateral edge of the cup and the trans-ischial reference line (p = 0.96), or the vertical distance between the center of the femoral head and trans-ischial reference line (p = 0.75) between the initial postoperative and most recent follow-up radiographs (Figure 2). Discussion and Conclusion:. Achieving fixation and long-term stability in THA revisions with segmental and/or cavitary bone loss is challenging. TM augments provide a modular structural system to achieve bony ingrowth, while avoiding large structural allografts, cages, and custom implants. At latest follow-up, 39 revision hips remained well-fixed with no evidence of loosening. One patient with a significant surgical history of infection, periprosthetic femur fracture, and 2 prior revision surgeries before acetabular reconstruction had an early clinical failure. Trabecular metal augments can be used for reconstruction of acetabular bone loss with good mid-term results. Continued follow-up is warranted for radiographic evaluation of bony integration and implant stability to determine long-term survivorship of these implants

The advent of modular porous metal augments has ushered in a new form of treatment for acetabular bone loss. The function of an augment can be seen as reducing the size of a defect or reconstituting the anterosuperior/posteroinferior columns and/or allowing supplementary fixation. Depending on the function of the augment, the surgeon can decide on the sequence of introduction of the hemispherical shell, before or after the augment. Augments should always, however, be used with cement to form a unit with the acetabular component. Given their versatility, augments also allow the use of a hemispherical shell in a position that restores the centre of rotation and biomechanics of the hip. Progressive shedding or the appearance of metal debris is a particular finding with augments and, with other radiological signs of failure, should be recognized on serial radiographs. Mid- to long-term outcomes in studies reporting the use of augments with hemispherical shells in revision total hip arthroplasty have shown rates of survival of > 90%. However, a higher risk of failure has been reported when augments have been used for patients with chronic pelvic discontinuity.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2024;106-B(4):312–318.

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There are limited long-term studies reporting on outcomes of the Zimmer Modular Revision (ZMR) stem, and concerns remain regarding failure. Our primary aim was to determine long-term survival free from all-cause revision and stem-related failure for this modular revision stem in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). Secondary aims included evaluating radiological and functional outcomes.

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The aim of this study was to examine the implant accuracy of custom-made partial pelvis replacements (PPRs) in revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA). Custom-made implants offer an option to achieve a reconstruction in cases with severe acetabular bone loss. By analyzing implant deviation in CT and radiograph imaging and correlating early clinical complications, we aimed to optimize the usage of custom-made implants.

One of the many challenges in revision hip arthroplasty is massive bone loss. Subsidence of the collarless stem with impaction allografting has been reported by several authors. Impaction grafting has emerged as a useful technique in the armamentarium of the revision total hip arthroplasty surgeon. The original technique proposed by Ling has been associated with complications, including femoral shaft fractures, recurrent dislocations, and uncontrolled component subsidence. Modifications in that technique seem to be associated with a reduction in complications. The aim of this study was to assess the functional outcome of radial impaction grafting in femoral bone defects and the use of collared long stem prosthesis. A total of 107 patients underwent radial impaction allografting and collared long stem prosthesis during revision THA between 1997 and 2005. The patients with Paprosky type II, IIIA and IIIB defects were included in this study. Average duration between the primary and revision surgery was 9.4 years (Range 6–23 years). Assessment was done using Oxford Hip Score, Harris Hip Score and with plain X-rays. Three patients were lost to follow-up and three patients died due to unrelated causes. The follow-up period lasted between 12 to 114 months (average – 68.8 months). Three patients who sustained post-operative peri-prosthetic fracture had standard stem inserted in them. None of the patients with long stem sustained peri-prosthetic fracture. Four patients had infection and underwent revision procedure. In this study, using revision for any cause as the end-point, survival of the femoral stem was 93.8%. Subsidence was not recorded in any of the patients in this study. Oxford Hip Score improved from mean pre-operative value of 41.2 to 19.2 post-operatively. Mean Harris Hip Score improved from 40.8 pre-operatively to 83.4 post-operatively. Subsidence of the prosthesis is commonly encountered with collarless stems and this was not a problem in this study. The risk of peri-prosthetic fracture can be reduced by using long stem prosthesis which bypasses the existing cement mantle by at least two femoral diameters. The radial impaction grafting technique permits the use of revision femoral components with variable stem lengths, neck lengths, and neck offsets. We conclude that radial imaction graftind along with collared long stem prosthesis is a good solution for massive femoral bone defects while performing total hip arthroplasty

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The use of trabecular metal (TM) shells supported by augments has provided good mid-term results after revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with a bony defect of the acetabulum. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term implant survivorship and radiological and clinical outcomes after acetabular revision using this technique.

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Custom flange acetabular components (CFACs) are a patient-specific option for addressing large acetabular defects at revision total hip arthroplasty (THA), but patient and implant characteristics that affect survivorship remain unknown. This study aimed to identify patient and design factors related to survivorship.

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The advent of trabecular metal (TM) augments has revolutionized the management of severe bone defects during acetabular reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) with the use of TM augments for reconstruction of Paprosky IIIA and IIIB defects.

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In order to address acetabular defects, porous metal revision acetabular components and augments have been developed, which require fixation to each other. The fixation technique that results in the smallest relative movement between the components, as well as its influence on the primary stability with the host bone, have not previously been determined.

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Reconstruction of the acetabulum after failed total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be a surgical challenge in the presence of severe bone loss. We report the long-term survival of a porous tantalum revision acetabular component, its radiological appearance and quality of life outcomes.

A number of studies have reported satisfactory results from the isolated revision of an acetabular component. However, many of these studies reported only the short- to intermediate-term results of heterogeneous bearing surfaces in a mixed age group.

We present our experience of using a ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearing for isolated revision of an uncemented acetabular component in 166 patients (187 hips) who were under the age of 50 years at the time of revision. There were 78 men and 88 women with a mean age of 47.4 years (28 to 49). The most common reason for revision was polyethylene wear and acetabular osteolysis in 123 hips (66%), followed by aseptic loosening in 49 hips (26%).

We report the clinical and radiological outcome, complication rate, and survivorship of this group. The mean duration of follow-up was 15.6 years (11 to 19).

The mean pre-operative Harris hip score was 33 points (1 to 58), and improved to a mean of 88 points (51 to 100) at follow-up. The mean pre-operative total Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score was 63.2 (43 to 91) and improved to 19.8 points (9 to 61) post-operatively. Overall, 153 of 166 patients (92%) were satisfied with their outcome. Kaplan–Meier survivorship analysis, with revision or radiological evidence of implant failure (13 patients, 8%) as end-points, was 92% at 15 years (95% confidence interval 0.89 to 0.97).

Isolated revision of a cementless acetabular component using a CoC bearing gives good results in patients under 50 years of age.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2015;97-B:1197–1203.