Revision with impacted bone allografts and the Kerboull cross plate for massive bone defect of the acetabulum

We retrospectively reviewed 31 hips with massive bone defect because of aseptic loosening of the acetabulum treated with impacted bone allografts with the Kerboull-type acetabular device. Mean age at surgery was 67.9 years, and mean duration of follow-up was 6.3 years. Thickness of the bone graft was evaluated by postoperative radiography. Seven hips showed radiological failure associated with 6 breakages of the device, and 24 hips showed stability on follow-up radiographs. Of the 13 hips showing a bone graft thickness of greater than 20 mm on follow-up radiographs, 7 were classified as failure group. If an acetabular reinforcement device with a bone graft of more than 20 mm thickness is necessary, then a structural allograft should be considered in the weight-bearing area of the support ring in addition to the morselized bone graft.