Thurial Collet1, Jean-Pierre Atanasiu2, Jean-Baptiste de Cussac1, Kamal Oufroukhi3, Hugo Bothorel4, Mo Saffarini4, François Badatcheff5. 1. Polyclinique de l'Europe, Unité de chirurgie orthopédique réparatrice et sportive, St Nazaire, France. 2. Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Polyclinique de Poitiers, Poitiers Cedex, France. 3. Clinique Chirurgicale de la Loire, Rue des Rolletières, Saumur, France. 4. Medical Technology, ReSurg SA, Nyon, Switzerland. 5. Clinique de l'ANJOU, Angers, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Modular femoral necks present surgical and biomechanical advantages in total hip arthroplasty (THA), but their benefits remain controversial due to risks of corrosion and fracture at the additional junction. This study aimed to report 10-year survival and clinical outcomes of a titanium femoral stem with a titanium modular neck in consecutive series. METHODS: The authors reviewed the records of 97 patients (99 THAs) using uncemented modular stem and ceramic-on-ceramic acetabular components. Patients were evaluated at minimum follow-up of 5 years using the Harris Hip Score (HHS) and Postel Merle-D'Aubigné score (PMA). Survival was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) method with any reoperation or revision as endpoint. RESULTS: From the original cohort, 14 patients died, 6 were lost to follow-up, and 5 had revision operations with exchange of the femoral stem. The KM survival at 10 years was 94.2% (CI, 86.5-97.5). Clinical assessment was performed on 67 of the 72 patients (69 of the 74 hips) presently living with their original THA components. At mean follow-up of 9.4±1.0 years (median, 10; range, 5-11), the HHS was 93.6±8.2 and the PMA score 17.0±1.6. The X-rays revealed no signs of adverse reactions or bone loss. CONCLUSIONS: The uncemented titanium hip stem with modular titanium neck provided a satisfactory 10-year survival and clinical outcomes. Neck modularity enabled restoration of patient-specific femoral offset and limb length thanks to five possible neck configurations, though greater follow up is required to confirm the long-term benefits and safety of this design concept.
BACKGROUND: Modular femoral necks present surgical and biomechanical advantages in total hip arthroplasty (THA), but their benefits remain controversial due to risks of corrosion and fracture at the additional junction. This study aimed to report 10-year survival and clinical outcomes of a titanium femoral stem with a titanium modular neck in consecutive series. METHODS: The authors reviewed the records of 97 patients (99 THAs) using uncemented modular stem and ceramic-on-ceramic acetabular components. Patients were evaluated at minimum follow-up of 5 years using the Harris Hip Score (HHS) and Postel Merle-D'Aubigné score (PMA). Survival was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) method with any reoperation or revision as endpoint. RESULTS: From the original cohort, 14 patients died, 6 were lost to follow-up, and 5 had revision operations with exchange of the femoral stem. The KM survival at 10 years was 94.2% (CI, 86.5-97.5). Clinical assessment was performed on 67 of the 72 patients (69 of the 74 hips) presently living with their original THA components. At mean follow-up of 9.4±1.0 years (median, 10; range, 5-11), the HHS was 93.6±8.2 and the PMA score 17.0±1.6. The X-rays revealed no signs of adverse reactions or bone loss. CONCLUSIONS: The uncemented titanium hip stem with modular titanium neck provided a satisfactory 10-year survival and clinical outcomes. Neck modularity enabled restoration of patient-specific femoral offset and limb length thanks to five possible neck configurations, though greater follow up is required to confirm the long-term benefits and safety of this design concept.
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Total hip arthroplasty (THA); implant corrosion; implant fracture; modular neck; modular stem
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