Uncemented total hip arthroplasty in the elderly.
Between January 1991 and December 1994, 132 uncemented total hip arthroplasties (THA) were performed on 125 patients over 65 years of age; of which 102 arthroplasties, performed in 90 patients, were followed for at least 4 years. One revision was necessary following fracture of an acetabular component secondary to trauma. The post-operative Harris hip score (HHS) ranged from 87 to 99. Radiologically there were no signs of subsidence of more than 3 mm, nor of osteolysis. Five patients experienced thigh pain. Based on the clinical and radiological results, uncemented total hip arthroplasties can give satisfactory function in elderly patients.
Konstantoulakis
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Second Orthopedic Department, G. Gennimatas General State Hospital of Athens, Holargos, Greece.
Anastopoulos
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Papaeliou
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Tsoutsanis
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Asimakopoulos
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome