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Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty

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Consider revision of total hip arthroplasty (THA) when patient has pain or functional disability due to: Implant loosening Implant fracture Advanced bearing surface wear Periprosthetic fracture Infection Recurrent dislocation - Implant mal-positioned Do not proceed to revision unless you have a clear idea about patient’s cause of symptoms

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  • Gross AE, Goodman S. The current role of structural grafts and cages in revision arthroplasty of the hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004;429:193.

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  • Younger TI, Bradford MS, Magnus RE, et al. Extended proximal femoral osteotomy: a new technique for femoral revision arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 1995;10:329.

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  • Lieberman JR, Berry DJ, editors. Advanced reconstruction: hip. Rosemont: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2005.

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  1. Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Vassilios S. Nikolaou & John Antoniou

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  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Nikolaou, V.S., Antoniou, J. (2011). Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-814-0_9

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