Results of a cemented titanium alloy straight femoral shaft prosthesis after 10 years of follow-up

Authors
Eingartner, C Volkmann, R Winter, E Maurer, F Ihm, A Weller, S Weise, K
Citation
C. Eingartner et al., Results of a cemented titanium alloy straight femoral shaft prosthesis after 10 years of follow-up, INT ORTHOP, 25(2), 2001, pp. 81-84
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
81 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(200104)25:2<81:ROACTA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Two-hundred rifty implantations of a cemented femoral stem made of titanium alloy in 239 patients were followed for 9.7 years (range 8.7-10.3 years). Eighty-nine patients with 93 hips have died and two could not be located. F ive hips have been revised, two for infection, one for aseptic loosening an d two during revision of the cup. Three stems showed radiological loosening but have not been revised. The average hip score was 85. The results are e ncouraging and comparable to other cemented femoral stems.