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ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2019

Comparison of Mid-term Survivorship and Clinical Outcomes between Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty with Cementless Stem: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Chen-Chiang Lin, Chang-Chen Yang, Tzai-Chiu Yu

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Article in Orthopaedic surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Chen-Chiang LinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital (Yulin Branch), Yulin, Taiwan.
Chang-Chen YangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tzu-Chi Hospital Dalin Branch, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Tzai-Chiu YuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Taipei Tzu-Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4853-0321
National Taiwan University Hospital · TWTaipei Tzu Chi Hospital · TWTzu Chi University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo compare the clinical outcome between bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) using a U2 HA cementless hip stem, and the results of elderly femoral neck fracture patients who underwent BHA with a cementless hip stem.

methodsA multicenter retrospective study enrolled 96 BHA and 115 THA cases using U2 HA cementless hip stems with mean age (BHA: 67.9 years; THA: 64.1 years), body height (BHA: 160.4 cm; THA: 160.7 cm) and weight (BHA: 62.7 kg; THA: 64.5 kg) recorded. Mean follow-up durations were, respectively, 7.1 (BHA) and 7.8 (THA) years. Survivorship analyses and Oxford hip scores were compared.

resultsBoth the BHA and the THA groups revealed high survival rates at 5-year (100%) and 10-year (100.0% and 90.1%) follow-up. The THA group achieved better joint performance and pain relief. The cementless HA stems had survived perfectly for 10 years for elderly femoral neck fracture patients following BHA.

conclusionsThe U2 HA cementless hip stem provides an effective solution for both BHA and THA surgeries, and for elderly femoral neck fracture patients undergoing BHA. According to the findings of the current study, THA may be inadequate for addressing avascular necrosis, and pain control is a considerable concern for patients who have undergone BHA.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overArthroplasty, Replacement, HipFemaleFemoral Neck FracturesHemiarthroplastyHip ProsthesisHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis FailureReoperationRetrospective StudiesBipolar hemiarthroplastyCementless hip stemOxford hip scoreSurvivorship analysisTotal hip arthroplasty

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