Rafael Llombart Blanco
Clinical Universidad de Navarra,
Pio XII 31, 31008 Pamplona
Spain
Research Article
The Use of a Cementless Tapered Stem in Young Patients Affected of Secondary Hip Arthritis
Author(s): Rafael Llombart Blanco, Sebastian Cruz and Juan Ramón ValentíRafael Llombart Blanco, Sebastian Cruz and Juan Ramón Valentí
Introduction: The Wagner cone stem was designed for uncemented hip arthroplasty in difficult proximal femoral conditions or femoral deformities. The most common indications for the use of this stem are secondary hip arthritis due to developmental hip dysplasia, septic arthritis or congenital malformations. We present a case series of patients that underwent hip arthroplasty with the use of a Wagner cone stem.
Materials and methods: A retrospective chart review of 17 patients (15 women and 2 men) was performed with a mean age of 39 (25-62). Clinical evaluation was rated with the Merlé D´Aubigné score. Radiographic evaluation consisted in antero posterior and axial views of the hip. One patient was operated bilaterally, with a total of 18 hips operated, and mean follow up of 8 years (5-12).
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