Hydroxyapatite-coated hip prostheses:Difficulties with revision in 4 cases
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679608995608Abstract
The introduction of hydroxyapatite ceramic (HAC) coating on hip implants in 1985 (Furlong and Osborn 1991) was hailed as a major advancement for fixation of uncemented prostheses. A problem that is now becoming evident is the extraction of these securely fixed prostheses for purposes of revision. We report on 4 patients who have had HAC-coated prostheses implanted (2 as revision procedures and 2 at primary hip replacement) who had either continuing pain or a proven infection, so that it became necessary to carry out a revision hip arthroplasty. The prostheses were well-fixed and difficult to remove. A transfemoral, longitudinal osteotomy was used in 3 cases.Downloads
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1996-01-01
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Bhamra, M. S., Srinivas Rao, G., & Robson, M. J. (1996). Hydroxyapatite-coated hip prostheses:Difficulties with revision in 4 cases. Acta Orthopaedica, 67(1), 49–52. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679608995608
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