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Treatment options for chronic pelvic discontinuity.
Mark D Hasenauer1, Wayne G Paprosky2, Neil P Sheth3
1University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 3737 Market St, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.
Chronic pelvic discontinuity presents a significant challenge in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). Management involves complex acetabular bone loss reconstruction using various surgical techniques and implants.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomaterials science
Background:
- Chronic pelvic discontinuity is a complex acetabular defect during revision total hip arthroplasty (THA).
- This condition involves the separation of ilium and ischiopubic segments, causing discontinuous pelvic columns.
- Significant acetabular bone loss complicates revision THA procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the challenges and current operative management strategies for chronic pelvic discontinuity in revision THA.
- To review common reconstructive techniques for severe acetabular bone loss.
Main Methods:
- Review of surgical literature and common treatment options for acetabular bone loss in revision THA.
- Description of techniques including cage reconstruction, custom components, and acetabular augmentation.
Main Results:
- Several surgical options exist for managing acetabular bone loss in chronic pelvic discontinuity.
- Techniques include cage reconstruction with allograft, custom triflange components, cup-cage constructs, and acetabular augmentation with porous implants.
Conclusions:
- Operative management of acetabular bone loss in revision THA with pelvic discontinuity is highly challenging.
- A range of reconstructive options are available, tailored to the specific bone defect and patient.
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