Yonsei Med J.  2010 Jan;51(1):100-103. 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.1.100.

Long-Term Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty with an Extensively Porous Coated Stem in Patients Younger than 45 Years Old

• Kang JS
• Moon KH
• Park SR
• Choi SW

• KMID: 1779613
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2010.51.1.100

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study analyzed the long-term results of cementless total hip arthroplasty using an extensively porous coated stem in patients younger than 45 years old. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The clinical and radiographic results of 45 hips from 38 patients who underwent cementless total hip replacement arthroplasty with an AML prosthesis were reviewed retrospectively. The average follow-up was 12 years (range, 10-15 years). RESULTS: The average Harris hip score at the time of final follow-up was 87.3 (range 77-94) points. Forty two hips (93.3%) showed excellent and good clinical results. Osteolysis occurred around the stem in 20 hips (44.4%) and around the cup in 26 hips (57.8%). Stress-mediated femoral resorption was observed in 33 hips (73.3%) at 10 years. There was no incidence of resorption progressing after 5 years postoperatively. There was no stem loosening. Five hips were revised for osteolysis, cup loosening and polyethylene wear. CONCLUSION: The long term results of total hip arthroplasty using an extensively porous coated stem were acceptable, and there was no case involving the progression of proximal bone resorption.

Keyword

Cementless total hip arthroplasty; extensively porous coated; polyethylene wear; osteolysis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/*adverse effects
Female
Hip Prosthesis/*adverse effects
Humans
Male
Osteolysis/etiology
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Radiography taken at postoperative 11 years shows osteolysis around cup with excessive polyethylene wear. Revision arthroplasty with an allograft was carried out for an osteolytic lesion.

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