A Novel Method of Determining Acetabular Component Size to Guide Explant in Revision Hip Arthroplasty

Autor: Jeremy W Abetz, David Mitchell, Fiachra O Deasmhunaigh, Biswadev Mitra, Shaun English
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Arthroplasty Today
Arthroplasty Today, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 169-171 (2020)
ISSN: 2352-3441
DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.02.017
Popis: Revision hip arthroplasty is a frequently performed procedure and is projected to increase annually. Removal of a well-fixed acetabular component can involve loss of much needed bone stock. Contemporary instruments allow acetabular removal with minimal morbidity; however, their use requires accurate knowledge of the component size. We describe a technique that allows sizing to be determined accurately, without specialized equipment, in situations where component details are unavailable. Our technique multiplies ratio of head:cup on pre-operative X-ray by the diameter of the index femoral head which is removed intra-operatively to predict index cup size. This novel surgical technique appears accurate in prediction of cup size to guide explant in revision hip arthroplasty.
Databáze: OpenAIRE