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ArticleSICOT-J2024

Outcomes of total hip arthroplasty using dual mobility cups following failed internal fixation of proximal femoral fractures at a mean follow-up of 6 years.

Chahine Assi, Joeffroy Otayek, Jad Mansour, Jimmy Daher, Jacques Caton, Camille Samaha, Kaissar Yammine

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Article in SICOT-J, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Conversion total hip arthroplasty following failed proximal femoral fixation: current concepts review.Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Chahine AssiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon - Center of Evidence-based Anatomy, Sports & Orthopedic Research, Beirut, Lebanon.
Joeffroy OtayekDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jad MansourDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jimmy DaherDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jacques CatonInstitut de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Lyon, France.
Camille SamahaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Kaissar YammineDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon - Institut de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Lyon, France.ORCID 0000-0003-0094-9892
University Medical Center Rizk Hospital · LBCentre Orthopédique Santy · FR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPerforming total hip arthroplasty (THA) after failed internal fixation of proximal femoral fractures (PFF) is known to be associated with high rates of complications. Dual mobility cups (DMC) are known to lower dislocation events in high-risk patients. Very few reports investigated the outcomes of THA using DMC following failure of internal fixation for PFF.

methodsThis is a retrospective monocentric continuous study of 31 patients who underwent THA with DMC after failed internal fixation of PFF. The clinical assessment was based on the modified Harris hip score (mHHS) at the last follow-up. The complication rates and radiological analyses were recorded.

resultsThe mean follow-up period was 5.96 ± 4.2 years. At the last follow-up, the mean mHHS was 92.9 ± 9.1 with 71% of the patients describing their operated hip as a forgotten hip. No dislocation or aseptic loosening events were noted. One patient developed a septic loosening of the implant. No significant radiological changes were recorded. Sixteen stems (51.6%) were placed in a neutral position, 13 (42%) in valgus (2.74 ± 1.72°), and 2 (6.4%) in varus (6.94 ± 2.02°).

conclusionThis study emphasizes the advantage of using DMC following failed internal fixation of PFF in reducing dislocation and complication events in this high-risk population.

Indexed as

Dual mobility cupFemoral neck fractureProximal femoral fractureTotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID38240729
PMCPMC10798229
OpenAlexW4391029957

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