Results of the acetabular custom-made implants usage in extensive acetabular deficiency. Literature review

Abstract

The treatment of massive acetabular deficiency is a challenging problem even for the most experienced orthopaedic surgeons and the acetabular custommade implants are a relatively promising treatment option for severe bone defects. The aim of this study is to summarize and evaluate outcomes of using acetabular custom-made implants. This review material consists of the results of the selective literary research into custom-made acetabular implants, conducted in Medline through PubMed databases. According to the literature, satisfactory outcomes of using acetabular custom-made implants have been reported with a survival rate of more than 90%. The acetabular custom-made implants are a promising option for massive and complex acetabular bone defects, especially Paprosky type IIIA-B, AAOS type III-IV where the defect cannot be fixed with standard implants.