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Article: Hydroxyapatite-coated total hip replacements in patients 65 years of age and over.
- Article from:
- Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
- Article date:
- September 22, 2001
- Author:
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Abstract
Prospective review examined 69 patients aged over 65 years (mean: 73 years; range: 65 to 85 years) who underwent 72 primary hydroxyapatite-coated total hip replacements by one surgeon. The femoral component used was titanium alloy coated by hydroxyapatite on the proximal third and the acetabular component was spherical and unthreaded, coated with hydroxyapatite. All patients were evaluated clinically by Harris Hip Score and radiologically using Engh's criteria with a mean follow-up of 86 months (range: 29 months to 10 years). Preoperative radiologic evaluation for osteoporotic bone using the Singh index was performed. Average Harris Hip Score increased ...
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