title: Cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty using a hydroxyapatite-coated long stem for osteoporotic unstable intertrochanteric fractures.
abstract: Treating senile osteoporotic patients with unstable hip fractures remains a challenge. We evaluated the results of 87 cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasties using an extensively hydroxyapatite-coated long stem for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in senile patients. Sixty-one hips were followed for a minimum of 2 years (mean, 36 months) postoperatively. The mean Merle d'Aubigne and Postel hip score was 14.7 points (12-18). Two hips were reoperated because of infection. Of the remaining 59 hips, 48 were included in the radiographic analysis. Although cortical porosis around the stem was seen in 18 hips, there was no loosening or osteolysis. Cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty using an extensively hydroxyapatite-coated long stem is a useful option for the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fracture in senile patients with severe osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Kyun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yong-Chan
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Byeong-Keun
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Ki-Choul
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Tae-young
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyung-Hoi
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Koo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017886:Durapatite