Do voids in a femoral cement mantle affect the outcome?

Authors
Hernigou, P Le Mouel, S
Citation
P. Hernigou et S. Le Mouel, Do voids in a femoral cement mantle affect the outcome?, J ARTHROPLA, 14(8), 1999, pp. 1005-1010
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
ISSN journal
08835403 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1005 - 1010
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(199912)14:8<1005:DVIAFC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A total of 156 ceramic versus ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene hip prostheses were followed for a minimum of 10 years to compare the outcome o f the femoral component in 2 groups: those with and those without radiologi cally detectable voids in the cement mantle. No significant difference was observed. In this series, voids with a 5-mm diameter had no effect on loose ning of the femoral component over a 10-year period.