Table 2.

Reasons for conversion of resurfaced hips to conventional total hip arthroplasties and the type of conversion performed

Classification	Number of patients (hips)
Femoral neck fracture	16 (17)
Converted to conventional stem with big femoral head, cup left intact	11 (12)
Femoral and acetabular components both converted to conventional stem and cup	5 (5)
Femoral component loosening	3 (4)
Converted to conventional stem with big femoral head, cup left intact
Infection	2 (2)
Two-stage revision to conventional stem and head
Deterioration of acetabular cartilage in hemiresurfacing	13 (16)
Converted to conventional stem and head, cup placed	9 (11)
Converted to conventional stem with big femoral head, cup placed	4 (4)