Total hip arthroplasty evolution of the use of dual mobility cups in Lebanon

摘要: Recurrent dislocation, being a major reason for revision total hip arthroplasty (THA), was found to decrease significantly using dual mobility cup (DMC) compared to standard cups (SC), and that in both primary and revision THA. These acetabular implants have gained popularity in recent years in different countries besides the country of original concept, France. In Lebanon, the number of DMC implants witnessed a raise but with a lack of quantified reports. Having no national registry, we conducted a series of investigations with each registered company providing THA implants on the Lebanese territory. Data collection was obtained over 5 years, from 2013 to 2017. Data analysis was conducted for each year in terms of rates of implanted THA with DMC (THA-DMC) and those with SC (THA-SC). Out of the total THA number per year, the percentage of THA-DMC implanted in Lebanon shifted from 34.95% in 2013 to …