Safety and Efficacy of Using Fracture Tables for Prosthetic Hip Dislocations

The incidence of prosthetic hip dislocation continues to increase because of the overall increase in volume of total hip replacement surgery. Closed reduction is often the preferred treatment, particularly in the first few months after surgery. No matter the closed reduction technique, linear tracti...

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Published in:Arthroplasty today 2021-06, Vol.9, p.89-92
Main Authors: Tremblay, Marc-Antoine, Berger, Garrett K., Kraus, Jonathan C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fracture table
Hip dislocation
Prosthetic dislocation
Prosthetic reduction
Surgical Technique
Total hip arthroplasty
Traction table
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Summary:The incidence of prosthetic hip dislocation continues to increase because of the overall increase in volume of total hip replacement surgery. Closed reduction is often the preferred treatment, particularly in the first few months after surgery. No matter the closed reduction technique, linear traction is a requirement, thus posing a physically demanding stress opening both surgeon and patient to potential injury. We describe a fracture table closed reduction technique along with outcomes and safety data for a sample of patients. In all 10 reduction procedures, reduction was achieved quickly and without fracture or anesthetic complication. The use of a fracture table for reduction of prosthetic hip dislocation is a viable option, particularly when the surgeon may not have the physical requirements and/or qualified assistance necessary for reduction in the emergency department.
ISSN:2352-3441
2352-3441
DOI:10.1016/j.artd.2021.04.004