Self-bearing, uncemented, ceramic total hip replacement arthroplasty
Miller, E.H.; Heidt, R.S.; Welch, M.C.; Harding, W.G.; Heidt, R.S.; Lawhon, S.M.
Instructional Course Lectures 35: 188-202
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0065-6895 PMID: 3819407 Document Number: 282622
The results for young patients in three diagnostic groups--osteoarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, and osteonecrosis--show clearly that the uncemented procedure requires longer a recovery time than the cemented procedure. A more aggressive physical therapy program has resulted in an earlier return to function, as shown in these graphs. In conclusion, our experience with this operative procedure includes excellent patient acceptance, a failure rate comparable to that in Europe, a longer period of recovery than that for cemented arthroplasty, excellent results in revision of failed cemented arthroplasty, and an encouraging facility in the difficult case.