Proximally porous coated femoral stem in total hip replacement--5- to 13-year follow-up report.
A series of total hip replacements was performed using a proximally porous coated, tapered femoral stem system. At a mean follow-up of 8.1 (5-13) years, 80 out of 107 hips were available for clinical and radiological examination. The mean age at the index procedure was 58.6 years. The mean Harris Hip Score at final follow-up was 91.7. Radiological ingrowth was observed in 77 femoral stems, 2 stems were fibrous stable and 1 stem was loose.
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Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland. danielweber61@hotmail.com
Pomeroy
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Brown
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Schaper
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Badenhausen
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Smith
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Curry
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Suthers
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D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D011474:Prosthesis Design