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SynthesisArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2025

Outcomes of cemented and hybrid primary total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: A systematic review with narrative synthesis.

Amy Pearce, Anna Butcher, Kim Hébert-Losier

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3 authors.

Amy PearceTe Huataki Waiora School of Health, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. ap617@students.waikato.ac.nz.
Anna ButcherTe Huataki Waiora School of Health, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Kim Hébert-LosierTe Huataki Waiora School of Health, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo compare primary (implant survival and periprosthetic fracture rates, PPF) and secondary (patient reported outcome measures, PROMs) outcomes of cemented and hybrid primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteoarthritis.

methodsFour databases (PubMed

resultsEight studies met criteria for review (n = 357,748). Risk of bias was high for two, moderate for three, and low for three studies. Quality of evidence was very low for both primary and secondary outcomes. Five studies met the criteria for the primary outcome (survival) (n = 257,756), two PPF rates (n = 29,581), and three PROMs (n = 382). Three of five studies reported hybrid survival as not significantly different to cemented, and two identified cemented as superior. The three PROMs studies reported no difference between cemented and hybrid THA. A lack of studies and comparative data made it unfeasible to determine PPF outcomes.

conclusionFew high-quality studies and methodological heterogeneity led to moderate to high bias and very low overall evidence certainty. Eligible studies indicated no difference in short to medium term PROMs or 10-year survival between the two fixations. Long-term studies indicated superior cemented survival outcomes. A substantial gap in long-term PROMs and PPF rates is noted.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, HipBone CementsOsteoarthritis, HipHip ProsthesisHumansPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPeriprosthetic FracturesProsthesis FailureTreatment OutcomeBone CementsHip replacementPeriprosthetic fractureQuality of lifeRevisionSurvival

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PMID40719919
PMCPMC12304010

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