Full and Half Cup-Cage Reconstruction of Major Acetabular Defects
- 20 July 2026
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Abstract
We previously reported 5-year results of 57 patients with major acetabular defects (Paprosky 2B through 3B) who underwent full (31) or half (26) cup-cage reconstructions. This study provides an update with 8.8-year mean follow-up. The 10-year cumulative incidence of and survivorship free from revision, reoperation, and complications were estimated. The 10-year cumulative incidence of revision was 14% for full and 12% for half constructs. The incidence of revision for aseptic loosening was 4.3% and 4.6%, respectively. The 10-year survivorship free from aseptic loosening for patients with pelvic discontinuity was 88.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 70.6% to 100%) and 85.7% (95% CI, 61.8% to 100%), respectively; no patient without pelvic discontinuity required revision for aseptic loosening. The 10-year cumulative incidence of complications was 42% for all patients, including a 15% incidence of dislocation. Thus, both full and half cup-cage constructs provided durable fixation for complex acetabular bone loss at 10 years, although dislocation remains a concern. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level IV . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.Keywords
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