Extensile exposures for revision hip arthroplasty

Revision arthroplasty is being performed with increasing frequency and the cases are becoming increasingly complex. A key component to successful revi sion surgery is the surgical exposure. This is influenced by the surgeon's experience, the reason for revision, the type of components to be revised, the type of bone defects, and the previous exposures used, In simple revisi ons one of the standard hip approaches with which the surgeon is familiar o ften will suffice. However, with more complex cases an extensile or special ized approach may be necessary, No one approach is suitable for all cases a nd the surgeon must be familiar with several approaches, their relative ind ications, and possible complications.