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Promising mid-term results of total hip arthroplasties using an uncemented lateral-flare hip prosthesis: a clinical and radiographic study

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The clinical results after total hip replacements using noncemented stems have shown considerable variability over the years; the design and characteristics of the implant seemed to play a role in explaining this fact. The purpose of this paper is to report the clinical, radiographic and densitometry results of total hip arthroplasties using a stem designed for noncemented implantation and to engage and load the femur proximally. Fifty-eight consecutive patients (62 hips) followed for an average of 4.3 years (range 36–70 months) were clinically and radiographically followed up at three weeks, three months, six months, one year, and yearly thereafter. The average pre-operative Harris hip score was 49 increasing to 98 at the latest follow-up. There were no cases of aseptic or septic loosening. The average subsidence at three years was 0.45 mm (SD ± 0.36 mm). Radiographically all hips were classified as stable, and evident changes compatible with new bone apposition were observed in 64% of the cases. The extended proximal geometry of the device seems to favour initial and secondary stability as reflected by the low subsidence values over time. The maintenance of periprosthetic bone stock and the absence of stress shielding can be explained by the predominantly proximal loading pattern of the stem.

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Les résultats cliniques des arthroplasties totales de hanche utilisant des tiges non-cimentées ont été très variables au cours des années, les caractéristiques de l’implant semblant jouer un rôle important. Le but de ce travail est de rapporter les résultats cliniques et radiologiques d’arthroplasties avec une tige non-cimentée avec appui proximal. 58 patients consécutifs (62 hanches) suivi en moyenne pendant 4,3 ans (36 à 70 mois) étaient étudiés à 3 semaines, 3 mois, 6 mois, 1 an puis tous les ans. Le score moyen de Harris pré-opératoire était de 49, augmentant à 98 au dernier examen. Il n’y avait pas de descellement aseptique ou septique. L’enfoncement moyen à 3 ans était de 0,45 mm (SD 0,36 mm). Radiologiquement toutes les hanches étaient stables et des modifications compatibles avec une ostéoformation était visible dans 64% des cas. La géométrie proximale de la tige semble favoriser la stabilité initiale et secondaire comme le montre le faible enfoncement au fil du temps. La conservation du stock osseux et l’absence de déviation des contraintes peuvent s’expliquer par la mise en charge proximale de la prothès.

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Leali, A., Fetto, J. Promising mid-term results of total hip arthroplasties using an uncemented lateral-flare hip prosthesis: a clinical and radiographic study. International Orthopaedics (SICO 31, 845–849 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-006-0267-8

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