Table 3 Indication and information regarding exchange of components during revision surgery of THA or TKA. Ortopaedic surgeons notify routinely the two Danish National Arthroplasty Registries for hip or knee arthroplasties. If information was missing the medical record was an alternative source
THA | |
Aseptic failure of | |
Femur and acetabulum component with osteolysis | 4 |
Femur component with osteolysis | 9 |
Femur component without osteolysis | 4 |
Acetabulum component with osteolysis | 9 |
Acetabulum component without osteolysis | 5 |
Supracondylar femoral fracture | 2 |
Other | 2 |
Components exchanged | |
Total replacement | 4 |
Single components | |
Acetabulum component | 13 |
Acetabulum liner | 16 |
Caput | 23 |
Femur component | 12 |
Soft tissue revision without exchange of prosthesis | 1 |
TKA | |
Aseptic failure of | |
Tibia component | 17 |
Tibia and femoral component | 3 |
Femur component | 1 |
Tibia polyethylene | 5 |
Instability | 5 |
Other | 5 |
Components exchanged | |
Total replacement | 10 |
Single components | |
Tibia component | 23 |
Femur component | 15 |
Patella component | 2 |
Soft tissue revision without exchange of prosthesis | 1 |