The medium-term results of a cemented Freeman femoral neck-retaining prosthesis

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Vol. 82; no. 2; pp. 188 - 191
• Main Authors: JOURNEAUX, S. F, MORGAN, D. A. F, DONNELLY, W. J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery 01.03.2000; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
• Edition: British volume
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Bone Cements; Equipment Failure Analysis; Female; Femur Neck - diagnostic imaging; Femur Neck - surgery; Hip Prosthesis; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Orthopedic surgery; Osteoarthritis, Hip - diagnostic imaging; Osteoarthritis, Hip - surgery; Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging; Prosthesis Design; Radiography; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Torsion Abnormality; Human; Evaluation; Prognosis; Radiodiagnosis; Prosthesis; Hip; Radiography; Orthopedic surgery; Treatment; Cement; Total; Medium term; Technique
• ISSN: 0301-620X; 2049-4394; 2044-5377; 2049-4408
• DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.82B2.9752

We have reviewed 202 consecutive primary hip replacements using a Freeman cemented femoral component after a mean period of follow-up of 64 months (23 to 113). There was only one revision for aseptic loosening. Retention of the femoral neck may act to reduce the torsional and shear forces at the implant-cement interface and may provide a seal against the migration of polyethylene-laden joint fluid in the potential joint space. The cemented Freeman femoral component with retention of the femoral neck was successful for up to nine years.