Long-term results of cemented arthroplasty. Analysis of complications fifteen years after operation.
Three retrospective long-term studies were initiated to analyze aseptic loosenings in cemented total joint arthroplasties. The 15-year results of more than 3566 total hip arthroplasties show different causes for cup and stem loosening and different loosening behavior in the various age and diagnosis groups. The excellent long-term results of total knee arthroplasty show that bone cement alone cannot be made responsible for the many revisions required in this type of surgery. The authors observed and confirmed statistically that long-lasting duration of the implant depends to a great extent on the surgeon's own experience and care while using a highly developed prosthesis system.
Buchholz
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Endo-Klinik, Hamburg, West Germany.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001862:Bone Resorption; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D001843:Bone Cements; D008768:Methylmethacrylates