Survivorship of a Low-stiffness Extensively Porous-coated Femoral Stem at 10 Years

Mark A. Hartzband MD, Andrew H. Glassman MD, Victor M. Goldberg MD, Louis R. Jordan MD, Roy D. Crowninshield PhD, Kevin B. Fricka MD, Louis C. Jordan MD
Symposium: Papers Presented at the Hip Society Meetings 2009
Volume 468, Issue 2 / February , 2009

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Abstract

A novel low-stiffness extensively porous-coated total hip femoral component was designed to achieve stable skeletal fixation, structural durability, and reduced periprosthetic femoral stress shielding. In short- to intermediate-term clinical review, this implant achieved secure biologic fixation and preserved periprosthetic bone. We retrospectively reviewed all 102 prospectively followed patients (106 implants) with this implant to document the longer-term implant survivorship, clinical function, fixation quality, and periprosthetic bone preservation. Ninety-seven patients with 101 implants had current followup or were followed to patient death (range, 1–14 years; average, 10 years). Eighty-six living patients were followed for an average implant survivorship of 10 years. There were no known femoral implant removals. The average Harris hip score at 10-year followup was 98. Radiographs demonstrated secure implant fixation and maintenance of periprosthetic bone. These data suggest this implant design provided long-term function characterized by extensive fixation, structural durability, and radiographic appearance of maintained periprosthetic cortical thickness and density.

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