Stay Short or Go Long? Can a Standard Cemented Femoral Prosthesis Be Used at Second-Stage Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision for Infection Following an Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy?

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5708651	The Journal of Arthroplasty	2017	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

A standard femoral prosthesis can be implanted at second stage following ETO union for Paprosky type I and some type II femora. There is no greater risk of complications, and distal bone stock is preserved for potential revision surgery in the future.

Keywords

extended trochanteric osteotomy 2-stage revision Periprosthetic joint infection

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Stay Short or Go Long? Can a Standard Cemented Femoral Prosthesis Be Used at Second-Stage Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision for Infection Following an Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy?

Authors

Michael J. MBChB, MRCS, Tim P. BSc, FRCS (Orth), Simon C. MBBS, FRCS (Orth), Andrew PhD, FRCS (Orth), Robert M. MBBS, FRCS (Orth), Andrew J. MD, FRCS (Orth),