title: Influence of surface finish in total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: The influence of femoral component surface finish was investigated by comparing 2 finishes, precoat and satin finish, for 1 cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) system using 1 acetabular cup design. All surgeries were performed by a single surgeon in 2 consecutive series. Minimum 2-year follow-up outcomes (36 precoat, 25 satin) were compared using Harris Hip Scores, radiographs, and survivorships. The precoat population experienced significantly more radiographic and debonding failures than the satin-finish population, and significantly more pain (P <.05). Comparing failures and nonfailures within the precoat population disclosed neither significant preoperative nor significant cement-grade differences. Because of failure performance of the precoat surface finish, this surgeon no longer implants these components.
authors.forename: Bradley K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Vaughn
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Rebekah
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Susan G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Capps
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D005269:Femur; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate