The Use of Porous Tantalum Augments for the Reconstruction of Acetabular Defect in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Porous tantalum augments combined with titanium shells lead to satisfactory clinical and radiographic outcomes for the reconstruction of acetabular defect in primary THA at a mean 5.1 years of follow-up. This approach confers anatomical cup placement, simple operation, and a high rate of stable fixation.