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Z Orthop Unfall 2007; 145: S40-S43
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965659
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

The Uncemented Primary Bicontact Stem in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients

F. Thorey1 , M. Lerch1 , H. Kiel1 , G. von Lewinski1 , C. Stukenborg-Colsman1 , H. Windhagen1
  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany
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16 October 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the uncemented primary Bicontact stem (B.Braun-Aesculap, Tuttlingen, Germany) as a possible adequate alternative to other revision systems in revision total hip arthroplasty. Methods: Twenty patients aged up to 58 years (34 - 58 years, mean age 5.7 ± 5.8 years) with minor bone defects underwent a revision total hip arthroplasty with the uncemented primary Bicontact stem. The patients were assessed clinically and radiologically at follow-up (follow-up: 8.0 ± 3. years). Results: The postoperative Harris Hip Score, Motion and Pain Score improved significantly. There was only one further revision in these patients because of infection and only one case with mild stress shielding. Conclusion: The uncemented primary Bicontact stem seems to be a good alternative to other revision systems in total hip revision arthroplasty in young patients.

Key words

total hip arthroplasty (THA) - revision - young patients - Bicontact

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Orthopädische Klinik
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

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