Abstract
There has been an escalation in the number of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures. In the UK, revision operations now make up 15% of THA surgery. The use of bone graft in revision surgery is a major challenge. Prosthetic stability within the graft is essential for the process of new bone formation.
This presentation discusses the parameters that influence the stability of the composite construct, such as implant design, graft composition and impaction technique.
The abstracts were prepared by Professor M. B. E. Sweet. Correspondence should be addressed to him at The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School, University of Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193 South Africa
