title: Cup removal in revision hip arthroplasty.
abstract: When revision hip surgery is undertaken to remove a cemented cup from the pelvis the preservation of bone stock and structural integrity of the acetabulum is a major concern. We describe a safe technique for cup removal, which helps avoid a rim fracture occurring during this procedure. This should ensure the defect remains a cavitatory defect and does not become a segmental one with a more uncertain prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital, Exeter, UK.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Farrington
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Dunlop
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Timperley
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000601:surgery*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation