The cementless PCA primary total hip system. Medium-term follow-up of 235 cases.
The Porous Coated total hip Arthroplasty (PCA), used by the authors since August 1984, represents a considerable advancement in the field of prosthetic replacement. Its original design and biological fixation give it long-lasting stability not only in young patients, but also patients with initial osteoporosis. Its use in cases of advanced osteoporosis, however, is more controversial. The 8-year results are quite satisfactory from both a clinical and radiographic standpoint, confirming, as other authors have reported, that the medium and long-term results of cementless total hip replacement tend to stabilize because there is a lack of late reactions, which are more common in cemented implants.
Santori
F S
FS
Ospedale S. Pietro Fatebenefratelli, Roma.
Mancini
A
A
Manili
M
M
Falez
F
F
Vitullo
A
A
Anzini
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002484:Cementation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography