Experiences of a Peripheral Unit in Using a Tripolar Constrained Acetabular Component for Recurrent Dislocations following Total Hip Joint Replacements
Table 1
Summary of data analysis of the 43 patients identified in our study. All patients underwent a capture/captive cup procedure for recurrent dislocations (). CC = capture/captive cup, PLAD = posterior lip augmentation device, and THA = total hip arthroplasty.
43 patients
Alive
13
Dead
23
Lost to follow-up
5
Psychiatric illness
2
Cause of primary surgery
Osteoarthritis
40
Neck of femur fracture
1
Neck of femur fracture nonunion
1
Secondary to septic arthritis
1
Further surgery after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)
