Background Acetabular reconstruction is often challenging in revision hip arthroplasty, especially in the face of moderate to severe acetabular bone deficiency. In some severe bone defects, double-metal tantalum cups can improve the contact area between bone and implants, increase the surface area for bone ingrowth, and better restore the anatomical position of the acetabulum. Furthermore, with a good press-fit, the auxiliary screw has a minimal effect on acetabular cup stability. Case presentation We report a case of a 63-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with loosening prosthesis after total hip arthroplasty and whose preoperative radiograph suggested a large bone defect in the acetabulum. Due to the large amount of purulent fluid found in the joint cavity during the first revision surgery, a decision was made to stage-1spacer placement followed by a second-stage revision. In the second-stage revision, we utilized a double-cup technique to fill the large acetabular bone defect. Conclusions In the revision total hip arthroplasty, if the acetabular bone defect is severe, a double-metal tantalum cup structure can be used to reconstruct the acetabular structure, restore the center of rotation of the hip joint. Under good press-fit conditions, the metal tantalum cup can obtain initial stability of sufficient strength even without screw fixation, and achieve secondary stability through bone growth.
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