Revision of the Charnley low-friction arthroplasty for recurrent or irreducible dislocation.
Twenty-one cases of the Charnley low-friction arthroplasty were revised because of recurrent or irreducible dislocation. Three main reasons for this revision, usually in combination, were identified: loss of the abductor mechanism due to trochanteric detachment; shortening of the limb due to high placement of the socket or low section of the femoral neck; and malorientation of the components. Sixteen patients had no further problems after revision. One patient had a single dislocation, four had more than one dislocation although they managed to cope with them and did not require a further revision.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence