title: [Self-expanding cup CLS. 10 years results].
abstract: The CLS acetabular cup, is a hemispherical, self-expanding cementless cup. The CLS cup initial stability is achieved by expansion-shell. Secondary the bone, which grows on the surface of the titanium, over the durable stability. We report a retrospective study of 26 CLS cups. The mean follow-up was 134 months. Clinical results were evaluated by Merle d'Aubigne scale, witch revealed that 96% of the patients presented good or excellent results. Radiologically, 100% of cup showed stable fixation by bony without signs of aseptic loosening in all patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Traumatología y Cirugia Ortopédica, Hospital de Barbastro, Barbastro, Huesca, España. javmod@terra.es
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Modrego
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Molina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D002484:Cementation; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Cotilo autoexpansivo CLS. Resultados a 10 años.