Table 3.
Details of patients with revisions
| Age / sex | Diagnosis | Implant | Time to revision | Aetiology | Operation | New bearing | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 F | OA | BHR | 7 mths | Fracture | Stem revision | MoM | Radicular (back) pain |
| 62 F | RA | BHR | 29 mths | Aseptic loosening (poor primary fixation) | Cup/stem revision | MoP | Pain free |
| 58 F | OA | ASR™ | 42 mths | Aseptic loosening (lack of primary fixation) | Cup/stem revision | MoP | Pain free |
| 58 F | DDH | BHR | 34 mths | Aseptic loosening (lack of primary fixation) | Cup/stem revision | MoP | Pain free |
| 56 M | OA | BHR | 5 mths | Fracture | Stem revision | MoM | Pain free |
OA = osteoarthritis; BHR = Birmingham Hip Resurfacing; MoM = metal-on-metal; RA = rheumatoid arthritis; MoP = metal-on-polyethylene; DDH = developmental dysplasia of the hip