Implant factors that might influence components' survival in primary total hip arthroplasty

• Published in: The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Maitama, Mohammed, Lawal, Yau, Dahiru, Ismaila, Alabi, Ibrahim, Amaefule, Kenneth, Audu, Simpa, Ibrahim, Aniko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nigeria Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2022; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects; Artificial hip joints; aseptic loosening; Complications and side effects; component's dislocation; Hip joint; Hip Prosthesis - adverse effects; Humans; implants design; Joint replacement surgery; Joint surgery; Mechanical properties; Nigeria; Prosthesis Failure; Reoperation; Surgeons; survivorship; Transplants & implants; Nigeria; implants design; survivorship; Aseptic loosening; component's dislocation
• ISSN: 1117-1936; 2468-6875
• DOI: 10.4103/npmj.npmj_726_21

Primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an invaluable surgical procedure that has revolutionised the treatment of various end-stage hip pathologies. Aseptic loosening of either acetabular cup and/or femoral stem as well as components' dislocation are well-known post-operative complications due to so many factors: environmental, surgeon, patient related, disease related or implant design. The aim of this literature review is to look at some relevant implant designs that might influence acetabular and femoral components' survival for primary cementless THA using revision for aseptic loosening and dislocation as criteria for failure. This may also assist the surgeon in making an informed choice of using appropriate implants to match the demographic and disease-specific need of the patients undergoing the surgical procedure. This review article was performed using an online literature search on relevant publications.