The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 22, Issue: 7, Page: 43-46

Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty with an Uncemented Femoral Component: Two- to Seven-Year Results

Lettich, Thomas; Tierney, Mary G; Parvizi, Javad; Sharkey, Peter F; Rothman, Richard H
Hip

This prospective study reports the midterm outcome of total hip arthroplasty performed in a consecutive series of patients using a tapered uncemented femoral component. The cohort consists of 631 patients (700 hips). The clinical records and the routine serial radiographs of these patients were monitored closely over a 5-year period. Follow-up averaged 4.35 years. There was a significant improvement in functional outcome of these patients as measured by Harris hip score and short-form 36.There were 4 revisions for aseptic loosening of the femoral component in this series, accounting for an overall survivorship of 99.4%. The study confirms that the midterm outcome of this stem is excellent, with a low revision rate.


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