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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 20, Issue: 4, Page: 536-541
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Constrained Acetabular Liners: Mechanisms of Failure
Yun, Andrew G; Padgett, Douglas; Pellicci, Paul; Dorr, Lawrence DHip
Although constrained acetabular liners have been successfully used for the treatment of recurrent hip instability, their usage has led to a growing number of associated complications. Twenty-seven patients (29 hips) who experienced failure of the constrained acetabular construct were retrospectively reviewed to define mechanisms of failure. Of these patients, 8 had a recurrent failure of another constrained liner. The 4 modes of failure were failure of fixation to the pelvis, liner dissociation, biomaterial failure, and femoral head dislocation. As constrained liners are highly subject to mechanical overload, the risk of failure can be minimized by reducing prosthetic impingement and avoiding technical errors.
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