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. 1999 Dec;23(6):334–336. doi: 10.1007/s002640050385

Uncemented total hip arthroplasty in the elderly

Ch Konstantoulakis 1, G Anastopoulos 1, A Papaeliou 1, A Tsoutsanis 1, A Asimakopoulos 1
PMCID: PMC3619840  PMID: 10741517

Abstract 

Between January 1991 and December 1994, 132 uncemented total hip arthroplasties (THA) were performed on 125 patients over 65 years of age; of which 102 arthroplasties, performed in 90 patients, were followed for at least 4 years. One revision was necessary following fracture of an acetabular component secondary to trauma. The post-operative Harris hip score (HHS) ranged from 87 to 99. Radiologically there were no signs of subsidence of more than 3 mm, nor of osteolysis. Five patients experienced thigh pain. Based on the clinical and radiological results, uncemented total hip arthroplasties can give satisfactory function in elderly patients.

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Accepted: 9 September 1999


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