A novel, multi-level approach to assess allograft incorporation in revision total hip arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT: The successful use of allografts in reconstructive orthopedic surgery, including revision total hip arthroplasty (THA), has been outlined repeatedly. Nonetheless, as previous studies were primarily based on clinical follow-ups, we aimed to create an algorithm that accurately determines the extent of allograft incorporation in the acetabulum and femur using a suite of high-resolution imaging techniques. This study is based on a large patient database including > 4,500 patient data with previous revision THA and simultaneous use of allografts. While the database was continuously matched with the deceased individuals at the local forensic medicine department, complete hips were retrieved in case of a positive match. A positive match was achieved for n = 46 hips at a mean follow-up of 11.8 ± 5

SUBMITTER: Rolvien T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7494851 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature