Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 1 Details of patients included in the study
Primary THA | Revision THA | |
|---|---|---|
Number of hips | 20 | 24 |
Number of patients | 17 | 24 |
Mean age in years (range) | 70.8 years (56–84) | 76.4 years (56–89) |
Gender (M/F) | 8/9 | 7/17 |
Right side/left side | 9/11 | 12/12 |
Indications for dual mobility socket use: | ||
Central nervous system problems such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke, dementia: 10 | Recurrent dislocation: 17 | |
Hip fracture: 5 | Aseptic loosening with abductor deficiency: 4 | |
Failed hip fracture fixation: 2 | Failed hemiarthroplasty with abductor deficiency: 2 | |
Severe fixed hip deformity: 2 | Neglected dislocation: 1 | |
Diffuse peripheral neuropathy: 1 | ||