Treatment of Large Femoral Bone Defects - 15-Year Experiences with the Cementless Bicontact Revision Stem with Distal Interlocking
B. G. Ochs, R. Volkmann, C. Eingartner, I. Ludolph, S. Weller, K. Weise, U. Ochs · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2007 · Heft S 1 · S. S34-S39
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Abstract AIM: With the steady growth in the number of hip arthroplasty revision operations, the concept and long-term results of the Bicontact revision stem with distal interlocking for the treatment of extensive femoral bone defects were investigated in this prospective study. METHOD: The first 156 stem revision operations performed between January 1992 and December 2002 were evaluated. The indication for operation was aseptic loosening in 133, stem fracture in 14, recurrent dislocation in 2 and reimplantation following Girdlestone removal of a septic prosthesis in 7. The cup component was revised at the same t…