The purpose of this study was to retrospectively investigate the incidence of initial polar gaps and their effect on clinical results in Birmingham Hip Resurfacing cups. A total of 151 hips in 134 patients who underwent hip resurfacing at a mean age of 50 years were examined. The mean follow-up period was 7 years. A polar gap was identified in 47 hips (31%) with a mean width of 2.1 mm. Gaps of 2 mm or more were identified in 21 hips, 6 of which showed reductions in cup inclination during the initial 3 months. After 3 months, no progressive cup migration was observed. There was no cup revision. All gaps were filled with bone within 2 years of surgery. The initial polar gaps had no significant influence on the stability of hydroxyapatite-coated Porocast cobalt-chromium hemispherical monoblock cups (Midland Medical Technologies Ltd, Birmingham, UK), although gaps of 2 mm or more had a higher risk of early migration.
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The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 27, Issue 9, 1676 - 1682
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Incidence and Natural Course of Initial Polar Gaps in Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Cups
Nakasone, Satoshi et al.Hip