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Removal of cementless stems.

Daniel J Berry1

  • 1Mayo Medical School, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Instructional Course Lectures
|April 15, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Removing cementless femoral components can be challenging due to loosening or infection. Improved surgical techniques now allow for efficient implant removal while minimizing bone loss, even for well-fixed stems.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomaterials science
  • Implantology

Background:

  • Cementless femoral components are widely used in hip arthroplasty.
  • Implant removal may be necessary due to complications such as loosening, pain, infection, or instability.
  • Minimizing bone loss during revision surgery is crucial for successful outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize current methods for removing cementless femoral components.
  • To highlight techniques that improve efficiency and reduce bone loss during implant extraction.
  • To discuss strategies for managing different fixation types, including bone ingrowth and ongrowth.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical techniques for cementless femoral component removal.
  • Discussion of strategies for loose versus well-fixed implant extraction.
  • Emphasis on bone preservation techniques, including osteotomies when necessary.

Main Results:

  • Loose stems can typically be removed by clearing bone in the greater trochanteric region.
  • Well-fixed stems may require cutting instruments to divide bone ingrowth or ongrowth areas.
  • Extended greater trochanteric osteotomies are effective for diaphyseal bone ingrowth cases.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical techniques for cementless femoral component removal have advanced.
  • Efficient implant extraction with bone preservation is achievable.
  • Tailored approaches are effective for various fixation scenarios, optimizing revision hip arthroplasty outcomes.

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