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Summary of reasons for femoral component revision in current study
| Reason for failure | Number of hips failed | Percentage of hips followed |
|---|---|---|
| Aseptic revision | ||
| Failure of ingrowth | 12 | 0.6% |
| Well fixed, revised for severe osteolysis | 7 | 0.4% |
| Well fixed, painful secondary to malalignment | 1 | 0.1% |
| Well fixed, painful for reason unknown | 4 | 0.2% |
| Periprosthetic fracture | 6 | 0.3% |
| Component breakage | 1 | 0.1% |
| Septic revision | ||
| Well fixed, revised secondary to sepsis | 8 | 0.4% |
| Total revised | 39 | 2.1% |
