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. 2021 Oct 9;3(1):42.
doi: 10.1186/s42836-021-00099-z.

Mid-term outcomes of tantalum cup- a single centre study

Rajesh Bawale  1   2 , Baseem Choudhry  3 , Srinivasa Samsani  3
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Mid-term outcomes of tantalum cup- a single centre study

Rajesh Bawale et al. Arthroplasty. .

Abstract

Introduction: The cementless acetabular implants are commonly used in primary and revision hip arthroplasty. Reconstruction of acetabulum in case of bone defects can be challenging. The aims of this single center study are to review the mid-term outcomes of porous tantalum cups (TM) and evaluate complications.

Methods: The midterm outcome of a trabecular metal tantalum modular uncemented cup was evaluated in 59 hips in 58 patients. In our group, we had 23 males and 35 females. The mean age was 70.11 years (range, 30 to 87 years). Four patients were lost to follow-up and 13 died during the period without having further surgeries attributed to the hip arthroplasty. The remaining 41 patients (42 revision hip arthroplasties) had complete data available.

Results: The mean follow-up was 87 months, ranging from 24 to 144 months. Standard pelvic anteroposterior (AP) radiographs were used to assess and preoperatively classify acetabular defects as per Paprosky classification. The serial radiographs showed excellent stability, bone opposition and graft incorporation. Four patients had further surgeries. Two of these were due to infection (one superficial and one deep infection). One of the patients had washout and then removal of metal work, the other patient only had a washout and symptoms settled. One patient had vascular compromise and went for surgery to stem the bleeding. One patient had re-revision due to stem loosening and hence required surgery but the revision cup remained stable. We noted a 96% survival at an average of 7.2 years follow-up.

Conclusion: The mid-term results with the trabecular metal cementless cup appeared to be promising in both primary and revision hip arthroplasty, even in the presence of considerable bone loss which requires bone grafting and augments.

Level of evidence: IV.

Keywords: Complications; Hip joint; Reconstruction; Revision arthroplasty.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interest.

Figures

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Tantalum shell
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TM cup with augments and screws
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TM cup with good osteointegration
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Delee and Charnley zones
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TM cup with Lucency in Delee and Charnley zone I
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Survivorship – Kaplan Meir Curve
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