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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 91-B, Issue 4 | Pages 530 - 532
1 Apr 2009
Sen D Alsousou J Fraser J

We describe a technique to salvage a painful hemiarthroplasty due to erosion of the acetabular cartilage in the absence of loosening of the femoral component. A press-fit metallic acetabular component which matched the femoral component was used as a metal-on-metal articulation. The procedure offered a shorter operation time with less blood loss and no risk of femoral fracture as might have occurred during conventional revision to a total hip replacement. The patient made an unremarkable recovery with a good outcome at follow-up of 15 months.