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01-03-2017 | In Brief
Classifications In Brief: The Paprosky Classification of Femoral Bone Loss
Authors:
David A. Ibrahim, MD, Navin D. Fernando, MD
Published in:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
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Issue 3/2017
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Excerpt
Projections suggest that the incidence of revision THA performed in the United States will nearly double by 2030, resulting in as many as 96,700 such procedures per year [
2,
18]. Various indications for hip revision exist, including aseptic loosening, periprosthetic joint infection, fracture, recurrent instability, and more recently, adverse local tissue reactions resulting from metal corrosion. Regardless of the cause of the revision, achieving rigid femoral fixation between the implant and the host bone at the time of revision is essential. The extent of femoral bone loss may represent a substantial impediment to achieving this goal, and as such, having a thoughtful approach to evaluating bone loss is very important. …