title: Cementless Hip Arthroplasty in Southern Iran, Midterm Outcome and Comparison of Two Designs.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cementless hip prosthesis was designed to provide biologic fixation, without the use of cement. The second generation components have shown more reliable bone ingrowths and survival rates. We are reporting a midterm result of two designs of cementless prosthesis in a unique culture with different social habits and expectations.
  
  
  METHODS
  52 primary cementless total hip arthroplasty in 42 patients with the mean age of 48.8 years were retrospectively studied. Two groups of prosthesis had been implanted: Harris-Galante II (HGII) in 15 and Versys-Trilogy (V-T) in 37 hips, both from Zimmer company. The patients were assessed clinically, radiographically and with Harris hip score, SF36, WOMAC, and MACTAR questionnaires, with 65 months (26-136) mean follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the V-T prostheses had survived well. Eight of HG II were revised by the last follow-up in 19-102 months. All had undergone acetabular revision and 2 combined with femoral revision. Broken tines of HGII cups were seen in 4 radiographs. The 65 months overall survival was 96.2% for femoral and 84.6% for acetabular components. 90% had good or excellent Harris hip scores. The functional scores were poorer in the HG II group. Pain relief and improved walking were the two main patients' expectations fulfilled in 97.6% and 92.8%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The outcome of cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) is satisfactory and comparable with the literature based on the results of function and survival of this small comparative group. The use of HGII acetabular component should be abandoned.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Gholam Hossein
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Shahgheraghi
authors.affiliation: Assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Frcs C Seyed Ali
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Hashemi
keywords: Hip arthroplasty replacement; Hip prosthesis; Outcome; Porous-coated