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A pre-revision pelvic radiograph. The right hip acetabular
components, 16 years after the first THA, had loosened due to
polyethylene wear.
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A 53-year old female underwent cup and ball revision of a right THA due to loosening and osteolysis 17 years after primary surgery using a cementless THA (Fig. 1).
A post-revision pelvic radiograph. The right hip acetabular
components, shell, liner and ball were re-implanted.
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In addition, a new metal ball (C-taper; Stryker, Mahwah, New Jersey, USA) was implanted (Fig. 2).
A pelvic radiograph after the implant in the right hip was
removed. The cement mold was implanted.
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Finally, a cement mold was inserted into the femur (Fig. 3).
A pelvic radiograph taken after the re-revision. The right
hip components were implanted again.
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