Current concepts review finds conversion total hip arthroplasty improves functional recovery but raises infection risk in high-risk populations, indicating careful screening is vital.
Conversion THA provides substantial functional recovery but carries a 7-fold higher infection risk than primary THA. Success requires meticulous screening tailored to previous hardware sites and selecting femoral fixation based on bone quality and cortical defects. Specialised implants are essential for optimising long-term outcomes in this high-risk population.
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