Effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty in the management of hip osteonecrosis.
Total hip replacement initially showed universally bad results when performed in hips with advanced stages of osteonecrosis. Newer techniques and implants remarkably improved these results. Today cementless or hybrid total hip arthroplasty for osteonecrosis is proven to be safe and effective and to have survivorship similar to cases with osteoarthritis. Newer,more durable bearing surfaces will further improve the longevity of this procedure.
First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, KAT Hospital, 2 Nikis Street, Kifissia 14561, Athens, Greece. gbabis@cc.uoa.gr
George C
GC
Babis
Panayotis N
PN
Soucacos
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome