15-year survivorship of a unique dual-modular femoral stem in primary hip arthroplasty

Hip offset, version, and length are interdependent femoral variables which determine stability and leg length. Balancing these competing variables remains a core challenge in hip arthroplasty. The potential benefits of modular femoral stems have been overshadowed by higher rates of failure. The obje...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC musculoskeletal disorders 2024-04, Vol.25 (1), p.312-312, Article 312
Hauptverfasser: Scott, David F, Eppich, Kade, Mehić, Edin, Gray, Celeste, Smith, Crystal Lederhos, Johnston, Michael
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Zusammenfassung:Hip offset, version, and length are interdependent femoral variables which determine stability and leg length. Balancing these competing variables remains a core challenge in hip arthroplasty. The potential benefits of modular femoral stems have been overshadowed by higher rates of failure. The objective of this study was to assess the survivorship of a unique dual-modular femoral stem at an average 15-year follow-up period. The records of all patients with osteoarthritis who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty with this device between 2004-2009 were reviewed. There were no exclusions for BMI or other factors. We examined the data with Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. The primary endpoint for survival was mechanical failure of the modular neck-body junction. The survivorship of this device in 172 subjects was 100% with none experiencing mechanical failure of the modular junction at an average of 15 years. 60 patients died of causes unrelated to their THA and 9 patients were lost to follow-up. There were three early (≤ 12 months) dislocations (1.7%), and seven total dislocations (4.1%). 16 patients underwent reoperations during the follow-up period, none for any complication of the modular junction. Radiographic results showed well-fixed femoral stems in all cases. There were no leg length discrepancies of greater than 10 mm, and 85% were within 5 mm. There were no mechanical failures of the modular junction in any of the subjects over the average 15-year period, demonstrating that this dual-modular design is not associated with increased failure rates. We achieved a 1.7% early dislocation rate and a 4.1% total dislocation rate without any clinically significant leg length discrepancies.
ISSN:1471-2474
1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/s12891-024-07422-0