Total hip arthroplasty with ultra-short uncemented stem in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head: mid-term results

Abstract

Background:

Mid-term results (clinical and radiographic) of ultra-short anatomical cementless stem total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) has not often been presented. The aim of this study is to evaluate THA using the Proxima stem in patients with ONFH in the mid-term.

Methods:

The study consists of 73 patients (97 THAs) with a Proxima stem implanted between 2006 and 2015. The mean age of patients was 47.4 years, with a mean follow-up 105.2 months. The clinical results include preoperative and postoperative Harris Hip Scores (HHSs). Radiological follow-up reports on stem migration, bony trabecular development and radiolucent lines. The complications and revisions were registered. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to determine the implant survival.

Results:

The average HHS improved significantly from 40.3 preoperatively to 98.0 at the final evaluation (p ˂ 0.0001). Stem migration (subsidence and “varisation”) was observed in 11 hips (in 9 of them up to 6th postoperative month without any further progression, in 2 with progressive migration and radiological loosening). Bony trabecular development was detected in modified Gruen zones (1,2,4,6,7 for Proxima stem): in zone 1 (0%), 2 (67.0%), 4 (64.9%), 6 (64.9%), 7 (0%). Radiolucent lines were observed in 1 cup and 6 stems (2 were loose, 4 with fibrous stable fixation). Complications were found in 5 hips (5.1%): squeezing hip once, repeated dislocation in 1, 1 early deep infection, and 2 loose stems. 2 hips (2.1%) were revised (dislocation, infection). The implant survival was 98.9% and 97.9% clinically and radiologically, respectively.

Conclusions:

Observations in the mid-term show that the clinical and radiological results of the Proxima stem in patients with ONFH are promising. The stem design preserves the proximal femoral bone stock. The bony trabecular appearance confirms physiological proximal femoral load transmission.

Keywords

Bony trabecular development osteonecrosis of the femoral head total hip arthroplasty ultra-short anatomical cementless stem

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