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ReviewCureus2026

Acetabular Management in Hip Hemiarthroplasty: Reaming Considerations and Current Evidence.

Firas Hasan, Katherine Atallah, Maysaa Zahr, Ali Khalouf, Luna Maria Khalil, Alexandre El Hajj, Youssef Finianos, Mohamad Tlais

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Review in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Firas HasanOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Katherine AtallahOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Maysaa ZahrOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Ali KhaloufOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Luna Maria KhalilOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Alexandre El HajjOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Youssef FinianosOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Mohamad TlaisOrthopedic Surgery, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acetabular reaming during hip hemiarthroplasty is practiced inconsistently across surgeons and institutions, yet its benefits and risks remain uncertain. We reviewed the clinical and biomechanical literature addressing acetabular preparation in hemiarthroplasty, including evidence related to implant seating, acetabular wear, pain, function, and later conversion to total hip arthroplasty. Across the available studies, routine reaming did not demonstrate consistent improvement in patient-reported and radiographic outcomes and may compromise cartilage and bone preservation. The decision to ream should be individualized, reserving limited, targeted reaming for cases in which acetabular anatomy prevents stable seating, while prioritizing cartilage preservation in typical fracture patients.

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acetabular erosionacetabular reamingbipolar prosthesishemiarthroplasty of the hiphip fracturerevision arthroplasty

Identifiers

PMID41846660
PMCPMC12990665

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