title: Failure of acetabular augmentation for recurrent dislocation after hip arthroplasty. Report of 3 cases.
abstract: Three patients who underwent acetabular augmentation according to the technique of Olerud and Karlström are presented. In all 3 the procedure was a failure. The factors involved in recurrent dislocation of the prosthetic hip and the reason for the failure of this technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Manchester, Department of Orthopaedics, Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Galasko
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Rowley
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation