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. 2011 Apr;42(2):259-69, ix.
doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2011.01.003.

Revisions of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing: lessons learned and improved outcome

Koen A De Smet  1 , Catherine Van Der Straeten, Maarten Van Orsouw, Rachid Doubi, Katrien Backers, George Grammatopoulos
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Revisions of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing: lessons learned and improved outcome

Koen A De Smet et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

This retrospective, consecutive case series of a single surgeon performed between 2001 and 2010 assesses the outcome following revision of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasties (N = 113). Mean time to revision was 31 months (0-101) after primary hip resurfacing. Malpositioning of the components with associated wear-induced soft tissue fluid collections was the most frequent factor leading to failure of a hip resurfacing arthroplasty. The mid-term outcome of the revisions was satisfactory; complications occurred in 11 patients (9.7%). Six of these patients underwent a re-revision.

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