Early outcomes of using custom-made augments in revision total hip arthroplasty

Introduction The continuing high demand for revision total hip arthroplasty (RTHA) requires not only additional economic costs, but also the search for new, effective methods to manage the reconstruction of acetabular bone loss. This study focuses on the assessment of the clinical and radiographic outcomes after RTHA using custom-made augments (CMA) in the short-term follow-up period. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed the results of using CMAs in 19 patients (20 hips). The average follow-up period was 41.3 months. All surgery was performed on defect types III and IV as per the Gross and Saleh classification. Results There was a statistically significant difference when comparing the Oxford Hip Score before RTHA of 15.0 (Std. deviation-5.9) and after RTHA of 36.3 (Std. deviation-6.3) (p = 0.01). All implants were radiologically stable. CMA has demonstrated a good ability to restore position of hip centre of rotation (HCOR). In the postoperative period, two patients (2 hips) had dislocations. Only one of two patients underwent re-revision due to dislocation. Conclusion Treatment of uncontained loss of bone stock in RTHA using CMA shows promising clinical and radiographic results at short-term follow-up period; however, dislocation rate is 10% in this study.

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This study evaluates the clinical and radiographic outcomes of revision total hip arthroplasty using custom-made augments (CMA), showing promising results with low dislocation rate.