Failure of Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty: The First Reported Case from the Caribbean and the Need for a National Joint Registry

MoM THA is associated with a high failure rate and the need for early revision. An unverified number of these implants were used in Trinidad in 2009, leaving patients at risk for premature failure. In the Caribbean, the medical devices industry is largely under-regulated, exposing the patient to unnecessary risks. The formation of a national joint registry administered through the Caribbean Association of Orthopedic Surgeons could provide outcome data, identify early implant failures, and improve patient safety.