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01-03-2016 | Original Paper

Ten to fifteen-year clinical and radiographic follow-up with a third-generation cementless stem in a young patient population

Authors: Peteris Studers, Danils Belajevs, Vitolds Jurkevics, Peteris Likums

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 3/2016

Abstract

Purpose

Outcome data beyond 11 years of follow-up is not available for the third-generation Zweymüller femoral stem in combination with a polyethylene bearing. We report ten to 15-year results with this total hip arthroplasty (THA) combination in a young population.

Methods

A retrospective, observational, non-randomised, single-centre, clinical observational study was conducted in which 311 primary THAs were performed in 276 patients between 1996 and 2000 using a third-generation Zweymüller stem. The mean age of the patients at operation was 47.4 years (range 18–77 years).

Results

Stem survival for any reason was 93.5 % after ten years and 89.6 % after 13 years, and the probability of aseptic stem loosening was 98.7 % at both ten and 13 years. The occurrence of femoral radiolucent lines was low, at just 17.2 %. Minor femoral osteolysis was identified in 30 % of patients and was attributed to polyethylene liner wear. Clinical and patient satisfaction outcomes were in line with previous investigations, and the rate of adverse events was low.

Conclusions

The third-generation Zweymüller stem shows good radiographic and clinical results and good longevity, including in the younger osteoarthritic patient. The use of low-wear bearings may further reduce the rate of osteolysis and wear-related revision in young and active patients.

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Title: Ten to fifteen-year clinical and radiographic follow-up with a third-generation cementless stem in a young patient population
Authors: Peteris Studers
Danils Belajevs
Vitolds Jurkevics
Peteris Likums
Publication date: 01-03-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-015-2846-z

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Ten to fifteen-year clinical and radiographic follow-up with a third-generation cementless stem in a young patient population

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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