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. 2021 Jan 25;31(7):1335–1344. doi: 10.1007/s00590-021-02881-w

Table 3.

Failure patients details

Primary diagnosis Failure Months to failure Revision surgery WOMAC at final f-up Bearing Head Size Stem Cup Bulk bone graft Anatomy
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) Aseptic loosening cup 149 Acetabular revision with allograft and reinforcement ring 0.5 MOXLP 28 Cemented RR, cemented Yes Distorted*
Aseptic loosening cup 7 Acetabular revision with reinforcement ring 4.6 MOP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Distorted
Aseptic loosening cup 44 Acetabular revision with reinforcement ring 2.4 MOM 28 Cemented RR, cemented No Distorted
Aseptic loosening stem 105 Change of liner and stem N/A MOXLP 28 Cemented Pressfit No Distorted
Eccentric wear 144 Change of cup, liner and head 5.9 COP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Distorted
Periprosthetic joint infection 70 Girdlestone, no re-THA 3.3 MOP 22 Cemented RR, cemented Yes Distorted
Periprosthetic joint infection 1 Girdlestone, re-THA after 5 months 0 COXLP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Distorted
Uncoverage of cup, irritation of psoas tendon 33 Change of cup, liner and head 0.2 COXLP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Distorted
Periprosthetic fracture 101 Internal fixation, change of cup, liner and stem N/A MOXLP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Distorted
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ON) Aseptic loosening stem 220 Change of liner and stem 0 MOXLP 28 Cemented Pressfit No Regular
Periprosthetic joint infection 45 Change of liner and stem 0 MOXLP 28 Cemented Pressfit No Regular
Periprosthetic joint infection (IVDA) 194 Girdlestone, no re-THA N/A MOXLP 28 Cemented Pressfit No Regular
Uncoverage of cup, irritation of psoas tendon 11 Change of cup, liner and head 5.7 MOM 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Regular
Increased offset, irritation of iliotibial band 6 Change of cup, liner and head 3.2 MOP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Regular
Breakage of the stem 134 Change of liner and stem 1.7 MOXLP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Regular
Breakage of the stem 138 Change of liner and stem 0 MOXLP 28 Cemented Pressfit No Regular
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis Periprosthetic joint infection 26 Girdlestone, re-THA after 3 months 4.6 MOXLP 28 Pressfit RR, cemented No Regular
Uncoverage of cup, irritation of psoas tendon 0 Change of cup, liner and head 0 MOXLP 28 Pressfit RR, cemented No Regular
Periprosthetic fracture 186 Change of cup, liner and stem 0.6 MOM 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Regular
Secondary osteoarthritis after septic arthritis Periprosthetic joint infection (IVDA) 6 Girdlestone, no re-THA N/A MOXLP 28 Cemented RR, cemented No Regular
Legg-calve-perthes-disease (LCPD) Uncoverage of cup, irritation of psoas tendon 36 Change of cup, liner and head 0.3 MOXLP 28 Pressfit Pressfit No Distorted

IVDA intravenous drug abuse, THA total hip arthroplasty, MOXLP metal on highly cross-linked polyethylene, MOP metal on polyethylene, MOM metal on metal, COP ceramic on polyethylene, COXLP ceramic on highly cross-linked polyethylene, RR reinforcement ring, *Distorted: relevant prearthrotic alteration of bony anatomy of the hip (e.g., pathological lateral center edge angle)