Mesh repair of a pelvic bone defect caused by a migrated acetabular cup

Malazgirt Z., Tomak Y., Gulman B., Dervisoglu A., Selcuk O.

Hernia, vol.5, no.3, pp.153-155, 2001 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s100290100015
  • Journal Name: Hernia
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.153-155
  • Keywords: Acetabular cup, Hernia repair, Hip prosthesis, Polypropylene mesh
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Conventional transacetabular removal of the migrated acetabular cup can be hazardous due to intraoperative injury to iliac vessels. We present a case of a migrated acetabular cup, in which we used a combined preperitoneal and acetabular approach for its removal. With a bimanual approach, the procedure was safer and easier and allowed mesh repair of the pelvic bone defect. The preperitoneal mesh repair is a well-known method for inguinofemoral hernias. However, it has not been used before in the repair of an acetabular defect after removal of a migrated cup.