Prosthesis exchange with a cement-free ceramic prosthesis
Heisel, J.; Mittelmeier, H.; Schmitt, E.
Aktuelle Probleme in Chirurgie und Orthopadie 29: 47-63
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0378-8504 PMID: 2864873 Document Number: 265425
Representation of the causes of failure of cemented total hip prostheses concerning long-term-results due to wear problems and cement destruction. In order to avoid a further weakening of bony structures we recommend the use of the self-locking Autophor-prosthesis (Mittelmeier) in case of revision. At the same time additional bone-grafting for better ingrowth of the prosthesis often becomes necessary. By means of the casuistry of our clinic (1975-1983) with altogether 102 revision cases with self-locking Autophor-prostheses we represent the results. With the exception of 5 failure cases these results were very satisfactory.