Eight-year results of hydroxyapatite-coated hip arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2006 Jun;21(4):541-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2005.04.043.

Abstract

Ninety hips in 82 patients using Omnifit hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated prosthesis were followed for at least 7 years. All stems were stable at the final follow-up. However, aseptic loosening was found in 8 cups and 6 of them were revised. Two polyethylene wear were treated with inserts exchanged. The mechanical failure rate was 11.4% and the combined failure rate was 14.3% for HA-coated cup. Four other cups with wear and osteolysis without loosening or pain and 2 cups with polyethylene wear without osteolysis were still under observation. Our findings suggest that hip arthroplasties with HA coating on the smooth surface of a titanium cup is not reliable. The mid-term result of HA-coated stem is as good as that of porous-coated stem.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / instrumentation*
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / mortality
  • Bone Cements
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Durapatite
  • Female
  • Hip Prosthesis* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Reoperation / statistics & numerical data
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Bone Cements
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Durapatite