Abstract:

We prospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological outcome of the first 32 patients (32 hips) undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty using a Trabecular Metal™ coated tapered femoral component. Seventeen males and 15 females were included. Average age was 71.6 years (range 61.5–85 years). Mean duration of follow-up was 34 months (range 24–48 months) Average preoperative Oxford, Harris, and WOMAC scores were 34, 51, and 44, respectively. Mean postoperative scores were 18, 82, and 11, respectively (P < 0.001 for all scores). All patients reported relief of preoperative pain. There were no revisions. These results suggest that the Trabecular Metal™ taper femoral component successfully relieves pain and leads to a significant functional improvement in patients with symptomatic hip arthritis in the early postoperative period.

Authors:

Nemandra A. Sandiford, MRCS, Fellow, The London Hip Unit, London, England, John A. Skinner, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, England, Sarah K. Muirhead-Allwood, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The London Hip Unit, London, England, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, England

PMID: 23860934

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