Ten- to twelve-year follow-up of the furlong hydroxyapatite-coated femoral stem and threaded acetabular cup in patients younger than 65 years.
We reviewed 82 patients who had 92 primary Furlong uncemented hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated total hip replacements inserted between 1988 and 1992. All patients had the Furlong HA-coated stem and screw in acetabular cup with a 28-mm alumina oxide ceramic modular head. The mean age at the time of primary total hip arthroplasty was 54 years (range, 31-67 years). At 10 years, we reviewed 64 patients (72 total hip arthroplasties). Eight had died (10 total hip arthroplasties), 3 could not attend for follow-up, 2 were lost to follow-up, and 5 were revised (2 for infection and 3 for acetabular loosening and recurrent dislocation). We conclude that the Furlong HA-coated total hip replacement is a good prosthesis for patients younger than 65 years, with a cumulative survival rate of 94.29% at 10 to 12 years using revision as the end point.
Gabbar
Omar Abdul
OA
Department of Orthopaedics, Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.
Rajan
Rohan A
RA
Londhe
Sanjay
S
Hyde
Ian D
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D000077:Acetabulum; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D017886:Durapatite; D005269:Femur; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D017886:Durapatite