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Nine years follow-up of 100 ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the first 100 cementless ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty (THA) performed at our institution with more than nine years of follow-up. Clinical evaluation was performed using Harris hip score. Radiological evaluation was performed by two surgeons. Four patients were lost to follow-up. Harris hip score significantly improved at latest follow-up. Radiological analysis showed calcar osteolysis for 75 patients and one cup loosening. One patient required a revision five years postoperatively for cup loosening. Based on these results and the routine use of a navigation system to optimise positioning of the implants, we advocate the use of uncemented hydroxyapatite coated ceramic-on-ceramic THA in young and active patients in our current practice.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pavillon T, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, 5 Place d’Arsonval, 69437, Lyon Cedex 03, France

    Christophe Chevillotte, Vincent Pibarot, Jean-Paul Carret, Jacques Bejui-Hugues & Olivier Guyen

  2. Laboratoire de Biomécanique des Chocs, LBMC–INRETS URMT 9406, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France

    Christophe Chevillotte, Jean-Paul Carret, Jacques Bejui-Hugues & Olivier Guyen

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Chevillotte, C., Pibarot, V., Carret, JP. et al. Nine years follow-up of 100 ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 35, 1599–1604 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-010-1185-3

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