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Hip replacement survival rates in patients with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

Hip replacement survivorship rates in patients suffering from multiple epiphyseal dysplasia have been studied in a new research paper published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

According to the researchers behind the paper 'Total Hip Replacement in Patients with Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia with a Mean Follow-up of 15 Years and Survival Analysis', with revision included, survival rates after 15 years were low, standing at just 11.4 per cent.

When the researchers considered survivorship of the acetabular shell on its own, however, this figure leapt to 93.7 per cent after ten years.

At between 15 and 20 years, the survival rate for acetabular shells in multiple epiphyseal dysplasia patients dropped to 76.7 per cent.

The reserchers looked at 16 hips in nine separate patients during the course of the study.

Surgery was carried out at an average age of 32 years and mean follow-up was 15.9 years.

Of those taking part, ten required revision at an average of 12.5 years.

According to another paper published in the journal, survivorship of hip replacement components has increased since their introduction.

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