THE USE OF A CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR COMPONENT TO TREAT INSTABILITY AFTER TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY

Abstract

A constrained acetabular component reliably restores and maintains hip stability in patients with recalcitrant recurrent instability and can dependably prevent dislocation in those who are at high risk because of absent or deficient soft tissues about the hip. However, because of the early appearance of radiolucent lines around some components and concerns about long-term fixation, the use of these devices should be reserved for situations in which other methods are inadequate or have already failed.