title: Is cement still a fixation option for total hip arthroplasty?
abstract: Debate remains with regard to the best fixation method for total hip arthroplasty. Much of the argument supporting cementless fixation has been based upon the failure of cement fixation with earlier designs and surgical techniques. There are extensive published data supporting the clinical efficacy and durability of cement fixation. Recent meta-analyses support superior results of cement fixation when compared to cementless fixation in large subsets of patient populations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-8883, USA.
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Huo
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Osier
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D001843:Bone Cements; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements