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. 2023 Feb 1;105(3):250-261.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00185. Epub 2022 Dec 6.

The Role of Dual-Mobility Components in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Theodore T Manson  1 , Murillo Adrados  2   3 , Jeremy M Gililland  4 , Bilal M Mahmood  4 , Linsen T Samuel  3 , Joseph T Moskal  2   3
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The Role of Dual-Mobility Components in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Theodore T Manson et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. .

Abstract

➤: Dual mobility (DM) refers to a now widely available option for total hip articulation. DM implants feature a small inner head, a hard bearing, that connects via a taper fit onto the femoral trunnion. This head freely rotates but is encased inside a larger, outer polyethylene head that articulates with a smooth acetabular component.

➤: DM acetabular components are available in the form of a monoblock shell or as a liner that is impacted into a modular shell, providing a metal articulation for the polyethylene outer head.

➤: DM is designed to increase hip stability by providing the arthroplasty construct with a higher jump distance, head-to-neck ratio, and range of motion prior to impingement.

➤: The use of DM in total hip arthroplasty continues to increase in the United States for both primary and revision arthroplasty. Surgeons should be aware of the potential benefits and pitfalls.

➤: Long-term data are lacking, especially for modular DM implants. Points of concern include a potential for accelerated polyethylene wear, intraprosthetic dislocation, and modular backside fretting corrosion.

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