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. 1990 Jan;72(1):41-5.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.72B1.2298793.

Long-term results of revision total hip arthroplasty

D J Engelbrecht  1 , F A Weber, M B Sweet, I Jakim
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Long-term results of revision total hip arthroplasty

D J Engelbrecht et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1990 Jan.

Abstract

A total of 138 revision hip arthroplasties in 134 patients, all operated upon by one surgeon, were followed for an average of 7.4 years. The overall results were reasonable, with good to excellent Mayo hip scores in 62% and little or no pain in 86%. These results were independent of body weight, age, primary diagnosis and type of arthroplasty used. The incidence of radiological loosening was alarming, though comparable to that found in other series. Our findings indicate that it may be wise to replace both components even when, after careful assessment before and during operation, one of them seems to be securely fixed.

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