Revision total hip arthroplasty with modular femoral stems

As the rate of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) rises, attention must be paid to potential complications relating to bone loss, soft tissue deficiencies, and loss of tissue planes. Using modular femoral stems in revision surgery allows for varying amounts of bone loss in the proximal and distal femur while letting the surgeon adjust rotation, leg length, and offset. We retrospectively reviewed 125 patients that underwent revision THA with a modular femoral component system and had minimum 2 year follow-up. Ten patients required reoperations for infection, recurrent dislocation, or fracture treatment. There was no evidence of radiographic loosening or mechanical failure in the remaining patients. Modular femoral components provide excellent intraoperative flexibility and significant radiographic and clinical benefits as seen in this patient cohort.