title: The ceramic cup type Lindenhof. Results 10-14 years after implantation.
abstract: We followed up 10-14 years postoperatively the 106 ceramic cups type 'Lindenhof' that were implanted in the years 1978-1982. In that time, only 7 (6.6%) cups had to be changed due to aseptic loosening. Examination of 73 (68.9%) cups showed that only 4% of the patients were dissatisfied. Using the score of Merle d'Aubigne, we found 89% good and very good results. The high number of cup migrations reported by other authors could not be verified: we saw 35% in all. Most of them appeared in the early postoperative period, stabilized themselves and were not accompanied by pain. Our 10-year survival rate for this ceramic cup is 92%, including the septic changing of arthroplasties.
authors.affiliation: Marienkrankenhaus, Dusseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gierse
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maaz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hofer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gruner
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002516:Ceramics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation