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Cup removal in revision hip arthroplasty
W J Farrington1, D G Dunlop, A J Timperley
1Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital, Exeter, UK.
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|May 23, 2002
Abstract:
When revision hip surgery is undertaken to remove a cemented cup from the pelvis the preservation of bone stock and structural integrity of the acetabulum is a major concern. We describe a safe technique for cup removal, which helps avoid a rim fracture occurring during this procedure. This should ensure the defect remains a cavitatory defect and does not become a segmental one with a more uncertain prognosis.