Second- and third-generation Omniflex modular femoral stem: results 3 to 8 years after surgery

J Arthroplasty. 2003 Aug;18(5):600-4. doi: 10.1016/s0883-5403(03)00199-2.

Abstract

Primary cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the Omniflex modular femoral stem was conducted on 73 hips in 70 patients. The arc deposition (AD)-type stem was used in 26 hips, and the hydroxyapatite (HA)-type stem was used in 47 hips. The mean follow-up period of patients in the AD group was 78 (range, 61-96) months and that of patients in the HA group was 52 (range, 36-61) months. Clinically, improvement in the Harris hip score occurred in all cases. Thigh pain was reported in 3 (11.5%) AD hips and in 1 (2.1%) HA hip. Radiologically, bone ingrowth fixation was seen in 88.5% of the AD group and in 97.9% of the HA group. No subtrochanteric stress shielding, stem migration of > 2 mm, or revision THA occurred. The second- and third- generation Omniflex stems are useful cementless devices resulting in favorable initial biologic fixation and little bone atrophy at mid-term follow-up.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Female
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Treatment Outcome