Impaction bone-grafting of severely defective femora in revision total hip surgery: 21 hips followed for 41-85 months

Acta Orthop Scand. 2000 Apr;71(2):135-42. doi: 10.1080/000164700317413094.

Abstract

We performed a prospective study to evaluate the application of impacted allograft bone particles at revision surgery of severely defective femora. According to the Endo-Klinik classification, 21 hips had grade III or IV femoral defects, of which 4 had a preoperative fracture. No femoral re-revisions had been necessary after a mean follow-up of 60 (41-85) months. The mean Harris Hip Score improved by 39 points to 78 points. 2 fractures occurred postoperatively, 1 of which needed reoperation with osteosynthesis. 1 patient needed a closed reduction after dislocation. 4 stems showed significant subsidence (> 10 mm) in the follow-up radiographs. In total hip revision surgery, even severely damaged femora can be successfully treated by impaction allografting.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / methods*
  • Bone Remodeling
  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Female
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osseointegration
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation / methods*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Transplantation, Homologous / methods
  • Treatment Outcome