Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Ceramic Femoral Head on Cross-Linked Ultra-High-Molecular Weight Polyethylene Liner in Patients Older than 65 Years: Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up Results.
10.4055/jkoa.2018.53.6.490
- Author:
Ho Hyun YUN
1
;
Ji Young CHEONG
;
Hyun Bo SIM
;
Jae Hong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. 3188yun@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
total hip arthroplasty;
artificial bearing surface;
ceramic femoral head;
cross-linked polyethylene liner
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*;
Ceramics*;
Femoral Fractures;
Follow-Up Studies*;
Hand;
Head*;
Hip;
Humans;
Polyethylene*;
Postoperative Complications;
Retrospective Studies
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2018;53(6):490-497
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the utility of ceramic-on-polyethylene articular bearing surface when cementless total hip arthroplasty is performed in patients older than 65 years through an analysis of the minimum five-year follow-up results using the ceramic femoral head and cross-linked polyethylene liner. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 2010 to September 2012, 51 patients (56 hips) who were older than 65 years were enrolled in this retrospective study. The mean age at surgery was 70.9±5.1 years old. A clinical assessment was analyzed using the Harris hip score. For the radiographic assessment, the cup inclination and anteversion, stem alignment, and wear amount were measured. The postoperative complications were also determined. RESULTS: The mean Harris hip score was improved from preoperative 48 points to postoperative 87 points (p < 0.05). The mean cup inclination was 40.9°±6.4° and the mean cup anteversion was 20.3°±8.1°. The mean cup anteversion of the elevated liner-used group (16 cases) was 14.3°±7.9° and the mean cup anteversion of the neutral liner used group (40 cases) was 22.4°±9.1° (p < 0.05). The mean stem alignment angle was 0° (range, varus 4°–valgus 4°). The mean linear wear amount was 0.458±0.041 mm and the average annual linear wear rate was 0.079±0.032 mm/yr. Six cases (10.7%) of intraoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures were encountered. CONCLUSION: Based on these results, the use of a ceramic-on-polyethylene articular bearing surface in elderly patients with cementless total hip arthroplasty is beneficial. On the other hand, careful effort is needed to prevent intraoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures.
