Sen D, Alsousou J, Fraser J
Department of Orthopaedics, South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, Harton Lane, South Shields NE34 0PL, UK.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Apr;91(4):530-2. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B4.22014.
We describe a technique to salvage a painful hemiarthroplasty due to erosion of the acetabular cartilage in the absence of loosening of the femoral component. A press-fit metallic acetabular component which matched the femoral component was used as a metal-on-metal articulation. The procedure offered a shorter operation time with less blood loss and no risk of femoral fracture as might have occurred during conventional revision to a total hip replacement. The patient made an unremarkable recovery with a good outcome at follow-up of 15 months.
