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J Orthop Surg Res ; 18(1): 893, 2023 Nov 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37993946

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Short stems were introduced into total hip arthroplasty (THA) to preserve bone stock, to transmit more load to the proximal femur, and to enable minimal invasive approaches. This study is the first long-term study (with a follow-up of 10 years) of the survival as well as the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the Fitmore hip stem, a short curved uncemented stem. METHODS: In total, 123 Fitmore hip stems were prospectively evaluated. At the final 10-year follow-up, 80 Fitmore stems (78 patients: 30 female, 48 male) were eligible for evaluation. Clinical parameters were thigh pain, EQ-5D, Harris Hip Score (HHS) and Oxford Hip Score. Radiographic parameters were cortical hypertrophy (CH), bone condensation, cortical thinning, radiolucency, reactive lines, calcar rounding, calcar resorption, subsidence and varus/valgus position. RESULTS: After 10 years, there was a survival rate of 99% (1 revision because of aseptic stem loosening). HHS had improved from 59 to 94 and Oxford Hip Score from 22 to 43. CH rate after 1 year was 69% and after 10 years 74%. In the first year, radiolucency was found in 58% and in 17.5% after 10 years. Subsidence after 1 year was 1.6 ± 1.6 mm and 5.0 ± 3.1 mm after 10 years. CONCLUSIONS: The Fitmore hip stem showed a survival rate of 99% as well as good clinical and radiographic outcomes in the long-term follow-up of 10 years.


Subject(s)
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip , Hip Prosthesis , Humans , Male , Female , Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/methods , Hypertrophy , Femur/surgery , Bone and Bones/surgery , Prosthesis Design , Follow-Up Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Hip Int ; 30(2): 152-159, 2020 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31010329

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Although reported results on short stems sound very promising, the occurrence of distal femoral cortical hypertrophy is often observed. The aim of the present study was to report 5-year survival data of a commercially available trochanter sparing short stem and investigate the clinical impact of distal femoral cortical hypertrophy on the outcome. METHODS: 123 total hip arthroplasties were performed on 120 patients from April 2008 to May 2010 (mean age 62, range 29-89 years; 71 hips from male patients, 58%). Clinical and radiological data were collected preoperative, at 6 weeks, 1, 2, 3, and 5 years postoperative to assess the outcome. Radiographs taken immediately postoperative as well as 1 and 5 years postoperative were used to identify and assess cortical hypertrophy. RESULTS: 1 stem had to be revised due to aseptic loosening, resulting in a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis with endpoint for stem revision of 99.2% (95% Confidence Interval 94.1-99.9) at 5 years. 96 radiological and 95 clinical follow-ups were analysed 5 years postoperative. 68 (71%) hips showed distal femoral cortical hypertrophy after 5 years. The average Harris Hip Score and Oxford Hip Score improved 33 (standard deviation (SD) 15.1, range 2-70), 18 (SD 12.1, range -10-43) points, respectively. Overall 16% of the patients reported thigh pain, unrelated to the presence of cortical hypertrophy. DISCUSSION: This short stem shows an excellent 5-year survival rate and good clinical outcome despite a high incidence of cortical hypertrophy. However, the question of the mechanism of load transfer arises.


Subject(s)
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects , Hip Prosthesis/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Hypertrophy/diagnosis , Hypertrophy/etiology , Incidence , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/diagnosis , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Prospective Studies , Prosthesis Design , Radiography , Survival Rate/trends , Switzerland/epidemiology , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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J Orthop Surg Res ; 14(1): 156, 2019 May 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31133027

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: An increased occurrence of cortical hypertrophy (CH) was observed 1-2 years after implanting short curved Fitmore hip stems. There are no published data about either the clinical relevance or the progression of CH over the long term. METHODS: Ninety-six primary total hip arthroplasties were performed between 2008 and 2010 using the Fitmore hip stem. Clinical and radiological parameters were recorded preoperatively and at 1, 2, 3, and 5 year follow-up. RESULTS: CH appeared mainly on antero-posterior radiographs in Gruen Zones 2, 3, 5, and 6. After 1 year, the diameter was 10 ± 2 mm and remained constant thereafter. The CH rate after 1 year was 69% and after 5 years 71%. Subsidence after 1 year was 1.6 ± 1.55 mm and 1.93 ± 1.72 mm after 5 years. Cortical thinning was 46% after 1 year and 56% after 5 years, mainly in Gruen Zones 7 and 8. In the first year radiolucencies were found in 51% in all Gruen Zones, and in 20% after 5 years. Patient, implant, and surgical factors did not correlate with radiological outcomes except that larger stems had more CH. After 5 years, the Harris Hip Score had improved from 59 to 94 and the Oxford Hip Score from 22 to 41. Radiographic parameters, notably CH, were not associated with clinical outcomes except that cortical thinning correlated with lower outcome scores. CONCLUSIONS: CH correlated neither with clinical outcome nor with patient, surgical or implant factors, except for a positive correlation with stem size. The Fitmore hip stems settled within the first year to a stable fixation and then remained almost unchanged. However, cortical thinning is common in Gruen Zone 7 and 8 meaning that there is stress-shielding.


Subject(s)
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/instrumentation , Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/trends , Cortical Bone/diagnostic imaging , Hip Prosthesis/trends , Hyperostosis/diagnostic imaging , Prosthesis Design/trends , Aged , Cohort Studies , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Hip Prosthesis/standards , Humans , Hyperostosis/etiology , Incidence , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Prosthesis Design/standards
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg ; 136(2): 277-84, 2016 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26739137

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Uncemented short, curved femoral stems may help save proximal bone stock during total hip arthroplasty (THA) and facilitate insertion in minimal invasive surgery. The aim of this 2 year, prospective, single-center study was to examine the stability and migration of the Fitmore (®) stem in THA using model-based radiostereometric analysis (RSA), and thus predict the implant's long-term survival. In addition, we evaluated the stem's clinical performance using standard clinical measures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study of 34 THA patients who received the short Fitmore Hip Stem (Zimmer, Winterthur, Switzerland). At 3, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively, the patients underwent clinical evaluation and radiostereometric analysis (RSA) to measure stem migration. RESULTS: RSA analysis revealed a mean subsidence of -0.39 mm (95 % CI -0.60 to -0.18) at 3 months with no further migration after 2 years. Mean internal rotation along the longitudinal axis was 1.09° (95 % CI 0.52-1.66) at 2 years, versus 0.85° (95 % CI 0.44-1.26) at 3 months. The Harris hip score improved from 60 (range 30-80) preoperatively to 99 (range 83-100) after 2 years. Three patients underwent revision due to deep infection, non-specific thigh pain and aseptic loosening in one case. CONCLUSION: We conclude that the Fitmore Hip Stem stabilizes after 3 months and achieves good short-term clinical results in most cases.


Subject(s)
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip , Hip Joint/diagnostic imaging , Hip Prosthesis , Radiostereometric Analysis , Adult , Aged , Cohort Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Outcome Assessment , Prosthesis Design , Young Adult
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg ; 39(4): 538-42, 2011 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21145249

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Lung transplantation has become an established treatment option for end-stage pulmonary diseases. However, outcome depends on preoperative condition and co-morbidity. Furthermore, perioperative blood-product use is known to be associated with worse outcome even in transplant surgery. We investigated the impact of poor preoperative right-ventricular function and blood-product use on outcome after lung transplantation. METHODS: The medical records of 169 lung-transplant recipients from 1996 to 2006 were examined. Duration of hospital stay, hours on mechanical ventilation, duration of stay in the intensive care unit, perioperative complications, death during hospital stay, and long-term survival were recorded. These outcome parameters were analyzed regarding coherence with right-ventricular function and the perioperative administration of crystalloids, colloids, allogeneic red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets. RESULTS: Patients with poor preoperative right-ventricular function had a significant increase in postoperative hours on ventilation (p=0.005), intensive care stay (p=0.003), and in-hospital death (p=0.012). The hours on ventilation increased also with high intra-operative fluid administration (p=0.026). Blood-product use was associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation and intensive care stay. After multivariate analysis, transfusion of platelets (p=0.022) was an independent prognostic factor for in-hospital death. Hours of mechanical ventilation was the only independent prognostic factor for long-term mortality (p=0.014). CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative transfusion of platelets is an independent prognostic factor for perioperative mortality. Furthermore, the study indicated that poor preoperative right-ventricular function might worsen perioperatively after lung transplantation. Therefore, pre-transplant treatment of pulmonary hypertension to protract right-ventricular failure and a restrictive use of allogeneic blood products may be options to improve outcome.


Subject(s)
Lung Diseases/surgery , Lung Transplantation , Platelet Transfusion/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/complications , Adult , Female , Hospital Mortality , Humans , Length of Stay , Lung Diseases/mortality , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/mortality , Preoperative Period , Retrospective Studies , Survival Analysis , Treatment Outcome , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/mortality
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