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Charnley total hip prostheses: clinical and radiographic results after 10 to 18 years
G Stringa1, G V Di Muria, R P Pitto
11a Clinica Ortopedica, Università, Firenze.
La Chirurgia Degli Organi Di Movimento
|October 1, 1992
Abstract:
The work reviews 76 Charnley cemented total hip prostheses applied between 1970 and 1977 using a traditional cementation technique. Long-term results after an average of 12 years (minimum 10 and maximum 18) were excellent or good in 79% of the cases, fair in 2.6% and poor in 7.9%. The revision rate was 10.5% Cases characterized by radiographic signs of loosening were studied in detail, and correlations with clinical and radiographic data searched for.