Total prostheses without cement in osteoarthritis of the hip joint. (2nd paper). (24 cases: Mittelmeier's arthroprosthesis).
In this second paper on total prostheses of the hip without cement, we analyse the results of twenty four cases (one of them bilateral) in which Mittelmeier's prosthesis without cement was used. The results are considered encouraging. The indications are discussed and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of arthroprosthesis are assessed.
D000328:Adult; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*
D001843:Bone Cements