Omnifit acetabular component: a solution to preventing and treating dislocation

SA Jones, AW Blom, R Wharton, A John, M Mahesen, GC Bannister
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom

PURPOSE. To assess short- to medium-term outcome of the Omnifit constrained acetabular component in preventing dislocation in at-risk patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA).

METHODS. 81 patients (mean age, 77 years) underwent either primary or revision THA with an Omnifit constrained acetabular component and were followed up clinically and radiologically for a mean period of 24 months.

RESULTS. There was one dislocation and one revision for avulsion of the acetabulum. The remaining prostheses remained well fixed.

CONCLUSIONS. In the short- to medium-term, the Omnifit constrained acetabular component is effective in preventing primary and recurrent dislocation in at-risk patients. Long-term follow-up is needed to assess whether good fixation is maintained. The Omnifit acetabular cup is recommended for elderly patients with limited life expectancy and functional demands.