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In revision total hip replacement, biomechanical challenges confront the surgeon in restoring the normal mechanics of the hip joint while achieving stable, long-term fixation of the prosthetic components in host bone. In this chapter, we will briefly review the biomechanics of the hip joint and the effect of variables describing the design of the femoral component on load-sharing and fixation within the revision femur. Because the fundamental goal of joint replacement is to restore the physiologic motion of the hip joint, we will also discuss challenges confronting the revision surgeon in recreating the normal anatomic relationship between the pelvis and femur.
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Noble, P.C. (1999). Biomechanics of Revision Hip Replacement. In: Bono, J.V., McCarthy, J.C., Thornhill, T.S., Bierbaum, B.E., Turner, R.H. (eds) Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1406-9_15
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