title: Clinical results with the hydroxyapatite-coated Omnifit hip stem.
abstract: A 2-year follow-up from a prospective clinical trial investigation of the hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated Omnifit-HA Hip Stem is presented. Assessment of clinical and functional evaluation parameters demonstrates the excellent results obtained with the femoral stem. Radiographic observations indicate a complete lack of fibrous tissue in the HA-coated regions of the stem, thus promoting direct load transfer between the stem and bone. Comparison with published studies suggests that the clinical results obtained with the HA-coated Omnifit-HA Hip Stem compare favorably with the prior reports.
authors.affiliation: Osteonics Corporation, Allendale, New Jersey.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Manley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017886:Durapatite; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite