High failure rates of the Spectron EF stem at a minimum of 10 year's follow-up.
rct · Level II
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Abstract
We prospectively followed 112 hips, undergoing THA with a Spectron EF stem. At mean follow-up of 11.2years, 21 patients had died. We obtained radiological follow-up in 99% and clinical follow-up in 100% of the surviving 91 hips. Fifty-four percent demonstrated osteolysis in at least one Gruen zone. Twenty-two hips required revision for all causes, with a further five stems radiologically loose. With endpoint being stem revision for aseptic loosening or radiological failure, survivorship at 11years was 0.783. We believe the addition of a rougher surface finish has contributed to the high levels of osteolysis and stem failure seen with the Spectron EF.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Hip Joint
- Hip Prosthesis
- Joint Diseases
- Prosthesis Failure
Anatomy
- hip