Pelvic Discontinuity in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 81; no. 12; pp. 1692 - 1702
• Main Authors: BERRY, DANIEL J, LEWALLEN, DAVID G, HANSSEN, ARLEN D, CABANELA, MIGUEL E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA Copyright by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated 01.12.1999; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Incorporated; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery AMERICAN VOLUME
• Edition: American volume
• Subjects: Acetabulum - diagnostic imaging; Acetabulum - injuries; Acetabulum - surgery; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - surgery; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Fractures, Spontaneous - diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Spontaneous - etiology; Fractures, Spontaneous - surgery; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Orthopedic surgery; Osteolysis - complications; Osteolysis - diagnostic imaging; Osteolysis - surgery; Radiography; Reoperation; Retrospective Studies; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Treatment Outcome; Human; Reoperation; Orthopedic surgery; Prognosis; Treatment; Prosthesis; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Total; Complication; Technique; Hip

BackgroundPelvic discontinuity is a distinct form of bone loss, occurring in association with total hip arthroplasty, in which the superior aspect of the pelvis is separated from the inferior aspect because of bone loss or a fracture through the acetabulum. The purpose of this study was to describe...