Clin Orthop Surg.  2023 Feb;15(1):20-26. 10.4055/cios21192.

Mid-term Results of Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Delta Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearing

• Lee YK
• Ha YC
• Won SJ
• Kim JH
• Park JW
• Koo KH

• KMID: 2538171
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/cios21192

Abstract

Background
Delta ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) articulation affords excellent outcomes in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the safety and reliability of this bearing in revision THA need more evidence. This study aimed to report complications, radiological changes, clinical results, and survivorship of revision THA using Delta CoC articulation at minimum 5-year follow-up.
Methods
We reviewed 118 revision THAs (113 patients: 68 men and 45 women) performed with use of Delta CoC bearing. Their mean age was 58.7 years (range, 30–90 years) and their mean body mass index was 24.6 kg/m ² (range, 15.2–32.5 kg/m ² ). These patients were followed up for 5–12 years (mean, 7.2 years). We evaluated squeak, grinding sensation, ceramic fracture, dislocation, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), periprosthetic fracture, prosthetic loosening, ceramic wear, osteolysis, modified Harris hip score (mHHS), and survivorship with any reoperation after the revision as the endpoint.
Results
Two patients (1.7%) had grinding sensation, but no patient had ceramic fracture. Reoperations were necessary in 9 hips (7.6%) due to PJIs in 2, stem loosening in 2, cup loosening in 2, recurrent dislocation in 2, and periprosthetic fracture in 1. No hip had measurable wear or osteolysis. The average mHHS improved from 53.3 points before the revision to 82.3 points at the final follow-up. Survivorship was 91.6% (95% confidence interval, 86.3%–96.9%) at 12 years.
Conclusions
The Delta ceramic bearing appeared a reliable option for revision THA, showing encouraging mid-term results with acceptable survivorship and a low complication rate.

Keyword

Revision hip arthroplasty; Delta ceramic; Complication; Survivorship