Excellent results with femoral revision surgery using an extensively hydroxyapatite-coated stem: 59 patients followed for 10–16 years
Open Access
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 77 (1), 98-103
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17453670610045759
Abstract
Background The outcome of femoral component revision with either cemented or proximally coated stems has been disappointing, but revision with extensively coated stems has been promising. We report long-term outcome of a grit-blasted titanium stem entirely plasma sprayed with hydroxyapatite (HA), in femoral revision surgery. Patients and methods During 1988 to 1993, we performed 66 femoral revisions in 65 patients (49 women) aged mean 58 (28–86) years. 3 patients died before the 10-year follow-up and 4 did not come for the follow-up examination because they had no hip problems, as confirmed by telephone and by a written reply. 1 of these, however, was previously controlled at 10 years. Thus, 59 patients (60 hips) were followed by clinical and radiographic analysis for 10–16 years after femoral stem revision. Results 1 stem was re-revised due to mechanical failure, and none were revised because of infection. We noticed a low degree of proximal bone loss and a low incidence of distal bone hypertrophy. These observations indicate no significant net transfer of stress proximally to distally, and a somewhat physiological weight distribution from the stem to the femoral bone. The bone changes confirmed a well-fixed femoral component in asymptomatic patients. Interpretation Our findings indicate good long-term results with a fully HA-coated stem in femoral revision surgery. ▪Keywords
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