title: Cemented or uncemented femoral component in primary total hip replacement? A review from a clinical and radiological perspective.
abstract: Controversy exists regarding the optimal method of fixation for primary total hip replacement, particularly the femoral component. We performed a systematic literature review to explore whether cemented total hip replacement can achieve better clinical and radiological outcomes. A total of 29 publications were selected using computer-aided and manual searches. A qualitative comparison of results in clinical and radiological changes was then conducted. Most of the literature showed that better short-term clinical and functional outcomes could be obtained from cemented femoral fixation than from uncemented femoral fixation. Results were less clear for the mid-term clinical outcome, though in general, cemented fixation still appeared to show a superior clinical outcome. Radiographic differences are variable and do not seem to correlate with clinical findings. For the short- and mid-term, cemented femoral component is recommended. However, a long-term randomised trial combined with a large cohort study or registry is needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: G X
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: D Yt
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Fong
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001843:Bone Cements; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements