A new classification for proximal femur bone defects in conservative hip arthroplasty revisions

ConclusionsIf literature offers well-established guidelines to femoral revision of conventional stems, there is, on the other hand, a lack of data about revision strategies in presence of failed conservative implants. Although the mean follow-up of our procedures is still too short (4.5  years) to give final conclusions, we would leave a message: a conservative hip arthroplasty is not a “one time” opportunity for young and active people. A “conservative revision” is a valid option for at least a part of them, when an early failure of primary procedure occurred.

Source: International Orthopaedics - November 15, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research