Long-Term Survivorship of Cemented and Uncemented Polyethylene Liner Exchange

Bardia Barimani, Thamer Alraiyes, Laura M. Epure, David J. Zukor, Olga L. Huk, John Antoniou, Stephane G. Bergeron

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Abstract

Background: Revision surgery is usually required for complications associated with total hip arthroplasty (THA). Significant morbidity can be associated with revision THA and thus some may only revise the liner of the original metal back component if it is found to be well fixed. We compare the long-term survivorship of cemented and uncemented head-liner THA exchange surgeries and possible causes. Methods: Between 2000 and 2018, we reviewed cases from our arthroplasty database who underwent THA revision for head-liner exchange. We stratified our cohort into 2 groups: cemented and uncemented liners. Patients were followed clinically and radiographically to determine survivorship of the exchanges for both cemented and uncemented liners. Implant survivorship was measured using a competing risk analysis considering death and patients lost to follow-up as competing risks. Results: A total of 84 patients (85 hips) underwent head-liner exchange surgery during the study period (21 cemented and 64 uncemented liners). The mean follow-up time was 6.9 years, with 75.3% and 24.7% of patients having been revised due to non-dislocation and dislocation causes, respectively. Two cemented liners (9.5%) and 11 uncemented liners (17.2%) required revision. The survival analysis of all head-liner revision was 86.4% at 18 years. Survival estimates liner exchanges due to dislocation versus non-dislocation groups were 57.3% versus 82.7% respectively (P = .034). Conclusion: The present study shows improved survivorship of head-liner exchanges performed due to non-dislocation etiology compared to dislocation etiology, but no difference in survivorship between cemented and uncemented head-liner exchange. Level of Evidence: Level III.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2247-2250
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Arthroplasty
Volume37
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cemented liner
  • head-liner exchange
  • liner exchange
  • revision THA
  • uncemented liner

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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