Total hip arthroplasty after failed intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy for advanced osteoarthrosis.

Thirty hips that had undergone conversion total hip arthroplasty because of failed intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy for advanced osteoarthrosis were analyzed clinically and radiographically for more than 2 years. The average followup after total hip arthroplasty was 7 years (range, 2-18 years). The average age of the patients at the time of valgus osteotomy was 42 years (range, 30-63 years). The average age of the patients at the time of conversion total hip arthroplasty was 57 years (range, 43-76 years), and the average period between valgus osteotomy and conversion was 14 years (range, 3-24 years). Perioperative complications in conversion total hip arthroplasties were minimal, and intramedullary reaming was performed easily. Of the 30 conversion total hip arthroplasties, 12 cemented and 18 cementless components were used, respectively. Kaplan-Meier's survival analysis indicated that survivorship of cemented stems was significantly higher than that of conventional cementless stems. Cemented stems are preferable for conversion total hip arthroplasty after failed femoral valgus osteotomy.