A technique to remove a stable all-polyethylene cemented acetabular liner in revision hip arthroplasty: A case report

Highlights • Removal of a stable all-polyethylene cemented line in revision hip arthroplasty can cause bone fractures, excessive bleeding, as well as extended bone loss, namely in osteoporotic bone. • One of the priorities of the surgeon must be the preservation of the remaining bone stock, and the reimplantation of a new acetabular prosthesis with no technical difficulties and risks. • The surgical procedure described here contributes to this objective.