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HP24: MODULAR FEMORAL NECK EXTENDERS. A NOVEL SOLUTION FOR RECURRENT DISLOCATIONS OF THE HIP



Abstract

Dislocations remain a significant problem, especially after revision hip surgery. Revision of components, particularly in elderly patients with co-morbidities, can be fraught with complications. The surgeon’s options are sometimes restricted, particularly when the acetabular and femoral components are well fixed. Increased head lengths are often utilized to increase tissue tension, and thus improve stability.

As a niche solution we have designed a low cost modular femoral neck extender. They are manufactured from medical grade Cobalt-Chrome, conforming to ISO 200, CE mark and EN46001 standards. Available in 3 incremental lengths and with different connecting Morse tapers, increases in effective neck lengths of up to 49 mm can be achieved. When both the original acetabular and femoral components are well orientated, the resultant increased tissue tension imparts stability to the hip.

We present a series of 5 patients where we have used a femoral neck extender to achieve stability of a total hip replacement. 4 patients had had multiple previous dislocations. 1 patient was unstable at the time of revision surgery because of a high hip centre. The average age of the patients was 72 years, and the number of previous dislocations averaged 4. The average follow-up after surgery was 22 months. No patients have redislocated their hips.

We present our novel femoral neck extenders as an elegant and cost effective solution to convert an unstable hip to a stable hip, especially when the patient has well fixed and orientated components not in themselves requiring revision.

The abstracts were prepared by David AF Morgan. Correspondence should be addressed to him at davidafmorgan@aoa.org.au

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