title: Early loosening of the stemmed McMinn cup.
abstract: The stemmed McMinn cup was used in 26 acetabular reconstructions (median age, 59 [range, 33-85 years]; 21 women) at 5 orthopaedic centers in Sweden between 1995 and 1998. Of the patients, 24 (92%) had severe bone defects (Gustilo-Pasternak grade 3 and 4). At a clinical and radiographic follow-up of median 3 years (range, 1-5 years), 4 (17%) cups were rerevised at 1 (2 cups), 2, and 3 years owing to symptomatic aseptic loosening. Another 8 cups (40%) were radiographically definitely loose and 1 (5%) was probably so. With an overall mechanical failure rate (rerevised plus definitely loose devices) of 43.8% at a minimum 3-year follow-up, the stemmed McMinn cup does not seem to be a reliable solution in acetabular reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Stockholm Söder Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. thomas.eisler@ortoped.sos.sll.se
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eisler
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Svensson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muren
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Elmstedt
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome