JBJS, April 1, 2002, Volume 84, Issue 4

The Use of Allografts in Orthopaedic Surgery – Part II: The Role of Allografts in Revision Arthroplasty of the Hip

Allan E. Gross, MD, FRCSC Hugh Blackley, MD, FRACS Paul Wong, MD, MScBEng, FRCSC Khaled Saleh, MD, MSc(Epid), FRCSC Ian Woodgate, MBBS(Hons), FRACS(Orth)

Hip

Musculoskeletal allografts have a definite role in reconstructive surgery of the lower extremity. Although this role has been controversial in the past, the use of allografts is now clearly indicated. In addition, the improved safety and availability of banked tissue has made its use more universal. The purposes of the current paper are to describe the role of allografts in revision hip arthroplasty and to outline the indications, surgical techniques, and results at our institution.

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