ArticleInternational orthopaedics2023
Contribution of the Bioball
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- Bridging the Compatibility Gap in Revision Hip Arthroplasty with 14/16 Tapers: Long-Term Outcomes of the Bioball™ System.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Offset restoration in total hip arthroplasty: Important: A current review.World journal of orthopedics · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeFailure to restore the femoral offset of the native hip is a potential cause of dysfunctional hip arthroplasty. The aim of this study was to report our experience of using a modular head-neck adapter in revision THA, specifically analyzing its usefulness as a tool to correct a slightly diminished femoral offset. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a retrospective single-center study including all hip revisions performed at our institution from January 2017 to March 2022 where the BioBall
resultsOf a total of 34 cases included for revision, the head-neck adapter system was used specifically in six patients (17.6%) to increase femoral offset, retaining both the acetabular and femoral components. In this subgroup of patients, mean offset decrease after primary THA was 6.6 mm (4.0-9.1), equivalent to a mean 16.3% femoral offset reduction. The median modified Merle d'Aubigné score went from 13.3 preoperatively to 16.2 at one year follow-up.
conclusionThe use of a head-neck adapter is a safe and reliable procedure that may allow the surgeon to easily correct a slightly diminished femoral offset in a dysfunctional THA without the need to revise well-fixed prosthetic components.
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