Why No bone ingrowth, 4 years post op. Failed bhr - Susessfull bhr revision

[Rick Rubio]

My cup was completely loose, it was rubbing against my femur neck.  Did your docs or radiologist indicate to you that their was no bone ingrowth from the xrays. What problems were you having?   

Hi Rick
I had lucent lines as well (barely visible at four months) that got worse as time progressed. In the end when I went to Dr. Koen De Smet for revision the cup was so loose it came out with a simple tap. It is my understanding that he felt the problem was due to the combination of a poorly placed cup and a staph infection in my bones.
Good luck with the revision!

[Tim Bratten]

The doctor who did the original surgery was pretty much clueless and no help with the complications he had caused. There was a doctor in Buenos Aires who could see the cup was poorly placed (too steep) and coming loose (from the lucent lines). I choose Dr. De Smet to do the revision for various reasons and right now I'm really glad I did. All I know is my memory of what he told me. He didn't say in particular anything about "no bone ingrowth" but obviously there was a problem there. The way I understand it the cup was placed in such a way as to cause a leverage against the hip plus the the bone above the cup was poorly worked plus I had infection. The cup was not moving before the revision but with a little tap it fell right out during the surgery.   
Cheers
Tim