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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 20, Issue: 1, Page: 84-93
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Analysis of 16 Retrieved Proximally Cemented Femoral Stems
Jones, Richard E; Willie, Bettina M; Hayes, Harland; Bloebaum, Roy DHip
Sixteen proximally cemented, collared, and distally splined, Bridge Hip femoral stems with a matte proximal surface and smooth distal surface were retrieved because of loosening. Electron microscopy, with correlated elemental analysis, identified titanium particulate embedded in the internal surface of the cement mantle. Data supported the observations that loosening of the femoral stems was related to proximal debonding at the cement-implant interface, loosening at the proximal cement-bone interface, and inherent rotational instability. Cement-implant interface debonding resulted in the proximally matte femoral stem surface abrading with the opposing cement mantle, resulting in particulate and osteolysis in some cases. Careful consideration of implant design and clinically relevant biomechanical testing protocols should be considered before the clinical introduction of future proximally cemented femoral stems.
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