title: Removal of well-fixed femoral and acetabular components.
abstract: One of the more difficult procedures in revision total hip arthroplasty is removal of a well-fixed femoral stem or acetabulum. Techniques to remove well-fixed, fully coated implants (cemented or uncemented) are discussed here. Results of these techniques show that operative time can be decreased and femoral and pelvic bone loss can be minimized, making a complicated revision more straightforward.
authors.affiliation: Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA. parp1210@aol.com
authors.forename: Wayne G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Paprosky
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation