title: Comparison of cemented and cementless total hip arthroplasty in patients with bilateral hip arthroplasties.
abstract: A consecutive series of 36 patients underwent primary cemented total hip arthroplasty followed by primary cementless total hip arthroplasty of the contralateral hip. Clinical pain scores between the cementless and cemented hips were not different. Subjectively, patients either had no preference or preferred the cementless side. Comparison of results in the same patient eliminates variability introduced by differences in sex, weight, comorbidities, bone quality, and activity level. Control of these factors permits more meaningful comparison of the type of fixation.
authors.affiliation: Logan Square Rehabilitation Services, Healthcare Rehab Systems, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hearn
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Bicalho
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eng
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Booth
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Hozack
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Rothman
mesh_terms: 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; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011859:Radiography