Concluding issues in hip replacement Flashcards
1
Q
What is the average failure rate of hip replacement BEFORE 10 years?
A
10%
2
Q
If there is no technical failure caused by the surgeon, or infection and the implant does not loosen what do most prosthesis fail from?
A
Acetabular wear
3
Q
What is the difference between revision arthroplasty and exchange arthoplasty?
A
Revision = removal of prosthesis, remove inflammatory tissue, exclude infection and after interval to allow infective/inflammatory process to resolve then replace
Exchange = if done in one step
4
Q
What are the outcomes of revision?
A
Failure rate higher than primary
ultimately function is always diminished
