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Customised three-dimensional printed revision acetabular implant for large defect after failed triflange revision cup.

Stefano ZanasiHassan Zmerly
Published in: BMJ case reports (2020)
Aseptic loosening is the most common cause for total hip arthroplasty revision. Acetabular cup revision is a significant challenge in the presence of a large bone defect. One of the options for cup revision in the presence of a large bone defect is the recently introduced customised three-dimensional (3D)-printed reconstruction. We present the case of a 68-year-old woman successfully treated with a customised revision acetabular implant for the failure of triflange cup in the presence of large acetabular defect. The modern orthopaedic surgeon must have full knowledge of customised 3D-printed reconstruction to have as a reserve solution for difficult hip revision surgery.
Keyphrases
  • total hip arthroplasty
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • total hip
  • soft tissue
  • healthcare
  • bone mineral density
  • coronary artery bypass
  • body composition
  • postmenopausal women
  • bone loss