Ab. Krishnamurthy et al., 5 TO 13-YEAR FOLLOW-UP-STUDY ON CEMENTLESS FEMORAL COMPONENTS IN REVISION SURGERY, The Journal of arthroplasty, 12(8), 1997, pp. 839-847
The 5- to 13-year follow-up data on 297 cementless revision arthroplas
ties with extensively coated components (Anatomic Medullary Locking fe
moral component, DePuy, Warsaw, IN) are reported. A basic classificati
on of the femoral defects was developed. All patients were evaluated c
linically and radiographically at a minimum of 60 months. Clinically,
the average Postel-d'Aubigne score improved from 4.8 before to a 10.2
after surgery. Definite radiographic instability was noted in seven hi
ps. Five patients were symptomatic and were revised. The mechanical fa
ilure rate was 2.4%. The overall complication rate was 5.7%, with a 2.
6% dislocation rate. In the presence of bone loss in the proximal meta
physeal region of the femur, fixation of the femoral component is best
achieved in the diaphyseal region of the femur using an extensively c
oated femoral component.