title: Massive early subsidence following femoral impaction grafting.
abstract: The incidence of massive early subsidence (subsidence greater than 10 mm) following impaction grafting of the femur in revision surgery is reported. The first 79 consecutive revision total hip arthroplasties using morselized allograft, polymethyl methacrylate cement, and a double-tapered, polished, collarless stem were reviewed. Nine (11%) of the 79 revision femoral prostheses showed massive subsidence, with another nine hips subsiding to a lesser degree. Further elucidation of the critical factors contributing to the initial stability of the biologic composite is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Eldridge
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hubble
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Whitehouse
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Learmonth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001843:Bone Cements; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements