First series of Exeter small stem primary total hip arthroplasty minimum 5 years of follow-up.
We carried out a prospective study of 47 Exeter (Stryker Inc, Warsaw, Ind) small stem total hip arthroplasty in 42 patients with an average age of 58 years and a mean follow-up of 8.5 years. The Oxford hip score improved from a preoperative mean of 47 to 17 at last follow-up. More than 87% patients had excellent or good Harris hip scores, and 90% were able to walk with little or no pain. Stem subsidence within the cement mantle was observed in 26% of cases, and none showed evidence of aseptic loosening or implant failure. Two stems were removed due to infection. The survival rate of this implant was 95.7% at 10 years. This first series of Exeter small stem showed excellent medium-term results, comparable to its larger counterparts.
Tai
Cheh Chin
CC
Division of Joint Replacement, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
Nam
Hui Yin
HY
Abbas
Azlina Amir
AA
Merican
Azhar M
AM
Choon
Siew Kit
SK
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult