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Cementless stem may provide stable long-term fixation after THA

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LONDON — Despite concerns that ultra-short anatomic cementless total hip arthroplasty femoral stems may not result in good outcomes in both older and young patients, a study that reviewed 200 cases when metaphyseal-fitting prostheses helped treat a wide range of patients, researchers said.

Jang-Won Park, MD, presented the findings at the 15th European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress (EFORT) — a combined programme in partnership with the BOA, here.

The study included 200 patients with 226 hips overall who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) with the DePuy Proxima prosthesis, a cementless ultra-short anatomic metaphyseal-fitting femoral stem. The study investigated whether the prostheses provided similar outcomes and functional improvement in both younger and elderly patients.

Click here to read the full story in the October Issue of Orthopaedics Today Europe.