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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 91-B, Issue 4, 530-532.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B4.22014  
Copyright © 2009 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
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Painful hemiarthroplasty due to acetabular erosion

A NEW TECHNIQUE OF TREATMENT

D. Sen, MS, FRCSEd, Trust Doctor1; J. Alsousou, MRCS, Fixed Term Specialty Trainee1; and J. Fraser, MD, Consultant1

1 Department of Orthopaedics South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, Harton Lane, South Shields NE34 0PL, UK.

Correspondence should be sent to Mr D. Sen; e-mail: dipanksen{at}yahoo.co.in

We describe a technique to salvage a painful hemiarthroplasty due to erosion of the acetabular cartilage in the absence of loosening of the femoral component. A press-fit metallic acetabular component which matched the femoral component was used as a metal-on-metal articulation. The procedure offered a shorter operation time with less blood loss and no risk of femoral fracture as might have occurred during conventional revision to a total hip replacement. The patient made an unremarkable recovery with a good outcome at follow-up of 15 months.




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