INTRODUCTION: Inferior survival of cemented total hip arthroplasty has been reported after previous femoral osteotomy. We previously presented 5-15 years results of uncemented femoral stems for this subgroup of patients. The purpose of the present study was to re-evaluate that same patient group at 10-20 years follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-eight hips in 45 patients had undergone conversion THA for a failed intertrochanteric osteotomy of the hip after a mean of 12 years (2-33 years). Mean time of follow-up was 16 years (10-20 years). RESULTS: At the latest follow-up five patients had died (five hips), and one patient (one hip) remained lost to follow-up. Compared to the previous evaluation, one more patient required femoral revision for aseptic loosening giving a total of four patients (four hips) with femoral revision--one for infection and three for aseptic loosening of the stem. Survival of the stem was 91% at 15 and 20 years respectively; survival with femoral revision for aseptic loosening as an end point was 93%. The median Harris-Hip-Score at final follow-up was 76 points (previously 80 points). Radiolucent lines in Gruen zones 1 and 7 were present in 20 and 17% of hips, respectively. Radiolucencies in other zones were not detected. There was no radiographic evidence of femoral osteolysis, stress-shielding or loosening. CONCLUSION: The long-term results with this type of uncemented tapered titanium femoral component after proximal femoral osteotomy remain encouraging and compare favorably to those achieved in patients with regular femoral anatomy.
INTRODUCTION: Inferior survival of cemented total hip arthroplasty has been reported after previous femoral osteotomy. We previously presented 5-15 years results of uncemented femoral stems for this subgroup of patients. The purpose of the present study was to re-evaluate that same patient group at 10-20 years follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-eight hips in 45 patients had undergone conversion THA for a failed intertrochanteric osteotomy of the hip after a mean of 12 years (2-33 years). Mean time of follow-up was 16 years (10-20 years). RESULTS: At the latest follow-up five patients had died (five hips), and one patient (one hip) remained lost to follow-up. Compared to the previous evaluation, one more patient required femoral revision for aseptic loosening giving a total of four patients (four hips) with femoral revision--one for infection and three for aseptic loosening of the stem. Survival of the stem was 91% at 15 and 20 years respectively; survival with femoral revision for aseptic loosening as an end point was 93%. The median Harris-Hip-Score at final follow-up was 76 points (previously 80 points). Radiolucent lines in Gruen zones 1 and 7 were present in 20 and 17% of hips, respectively. Radiolucencies in other zones were not detected. There was no radiographic evidence of femoral osteolysis, stress-shielding or loosening. CONCLUSION: The long-term results with this type of uncemented tapered titanium femoral component after proximal femoral osteotomy remain encouraging and compare favorably to those achieved in patients with regular femoral anatomy.
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