Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Increases in the numbers of surgical procedures for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) inevitably lead to increases in the requirements for revision THA. The achievement of long-term stability is difficult or impossible by conventional implants in patients with severe destruction of the acetabulum.
OBJECTIVE:
This case report presents a successful treatment using a specific three-dimensional (3D)-printed porous titanium acetabular composite component without a flange in the management of Paprosky type IIIB acetabular defects.
METHOD:
A 65-year-old female diagnosed with right hip prosthetic loosening with a huge acetabular defect presented to our hospital. We designed the 3D model of the pelvis and created an individualized 3D-printed porous titanium acetabular composite component for revision THA. The procedure was performed through a posterolateral approach, and the component was implanted in the defect and fixed with cup screws using the drill guides.
RESULTS:
At the last follow-up at 2 years, the patient had a satisfactory hip joint function and no signs of loosening or other complications were found.
CONCLUSIONS:
The 3D-printed porous titanium acetabular composite component without a flange is showing promising clinical and radiological outcomes in the management of Paprosky type III acetabular defects.
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