The Uncemented Primary Bicontact Stem in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients
F. Thorey, M. Lerch, H. Kiel, G. von Lewinski, C. Stukenborg-Colsman, H. Windhagen · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2007 · Heft S 1 · S. S40-S43
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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.…
