Aseptic loosening is rare after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) with mostly uncemented tapered stems; however, different factors can modify the results. We question whether 3 different current femoral components and/or the surgical technique affect the clinical and radiological outcome after a minimum follow-up of 10 years.
Methods:
889 uncemented tapered stems implanted from 1999 to 2007 were evaluated for a minimum follow-up of 10 years. Group 1 (273 hips) shared a conical shape and a porous-coated surface, group 2 (286 hips) a conical splined shape and group 3 (330 hips) a rectangular grit-blasted stem. Groups 1 and 2 were implanted through a posterolateral approach and group 3 using an anterolateral approach. Clinical outcomes and anteroposterior and sagittal radiographic analyses were compared.
Results:
No thigh pain was reported in unrevised patients. Mean Harris Hip score was lower for patients in group 3 for pain and function at all intervals. 14-year implant survival for aseptic loosening was 98.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 96.2–100) in group 3. No revision for aseptic loosening was found with the other designs. A stem position outside neutral limits in the sagittal alignment (p = 0.001, hazard ratio: 6.17, 95% CI, 2.05–18.61) was associated with aseptic loosening in group 3.
Conclusions:
Most current uncemented straight tapered femoral components can provide adequate bone fixation in primary THA after 10 years. Conical stems inserted through a posterolateral approach are more reliable than rectangular ones inserted through an anterolateral approach.
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