Uncemented prosthesis revision of failed cemented hip arthroplasty：mid-term results / 中国组织工程研究

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:The uncemented prosthesis in primary total hip arthroplasty has obtained good outcomes, but its application in revision especialy in failed cemented hip arthroplasty deserves further investigations. OBJECTIVE: To observe the mid-term results of uncemented revision of failed cemented hip arthroplasty. METHODS: 41 patients (47 hips) with uncemented revision of failed cemented hip arthroplasty were folowed up from November 1997 to February 2013. In the 47 hips, 24 hips replaced the cemented stem component while 23 hips underwent the cemented acetabular revision. Prosthesis change was observed in radiographs. Harris functions were evaluated and prosthesis survival rate was analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 33 patients (38 hips) were folowed up for 1.3-14.8 years. The mean preoperative Harris hip score increased from 34 (range, 11-66) points to 85 (range, 55-94) points at the time of final folow-up (P < 0.01). 36 hips (95%) had an excelent stability. Osteolysis and migration of the prosthesis were seen in 2 hips (1 in acetabulum and 1 in femur), which needed re-revision. Heterotopic ossification developed in 9 hips (24%). The mean polyethylene liner wear was 0.08 mm (range, 0-0.25 mm) per year. The wear rate only correlated with changes of abduction angle of the acetabulum (P < 0.01). Imaging verified that loosening served as a failure criterion. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to calculate uncemented prosthesis for 7 years and showed that total survival rate was 89%. The survival rates of acetabular prosthesis and femoral prosthesis were respectively 93% and 92%. Results indicated that uncemented prosthesis could deal with the problem of bone deficiency and obtain satisfactory mid-term clinical results in revision of failed cemented hip arthroplasty.