Straight Tapered Titanium Stem With Alumina Bearing in Cementless Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the midterm results of primary cementless total hip arthroplasty using a tapered stem and alumina bearing couple in active patients. After a minimum of 5 years of follow-up, 78 arthroplasties in 72 patients were reviewed retrospectively. The mean Harris h...

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Published inThe Journal of arthroplasty Vol. 26; no. 8; pp. 1310 - 1317
Main Authors Hwang, Bo-Hyun, MD, Lee, Woo-Suk, MD, PhD, Park, Kwan-Kyu, MD, Yang, Ick-Hwan, MD, PhD, Han, Chang-Dong, MD, PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 2011
Subjects
alumina-on-alumina
arthroplasty
cementless
hip
Orthopedics
porous coated
tapered
alumina-on-alumina
porous coated
tapered
arthroplasty
hip
cementless
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Summary:Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the midterm results of primary cementless total hip arthroplasty using a tapered stem and alumina bearing couple in active patients. After a minimum of 5 years of follow-up, 78 arthroplasties in 72 patients were reviewed retrospectively. The mean Harris hip score was 94 points, and 2 hips had thigh pain. All components radiographically demonstrated stable fixation by bone ingrowth and mild stress shielding of the proximal femur were noted in 14% of hips. There was no significant osteolysis or aseptic loosening. There was a ceramic head fracture in 1 hip and audible sounds in 2 hips. The results of total hip arthroplasty with a straight, tapered, proximally porous-coated stem and alumina-on-alumina bearing were encouraging for active patients.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2010.12.015