Fixation and osteolysis in plasma-sprayed hemispherical cups with hybrid total hip arthroplasty

The optimal surface finish on cementless total hip arthroplasty is still a matter of debate. 145 hips in 130 patients with hybrid total hip arthroplasty using a hemispherical, titanium plasma-sprayed cup were followed for an average of 8.5 years. The average age was 63 years, and the average weight was 165 lb. Three hips were revised for polyethylene wear and synovitis/osteolysis. In all 3 cases, the acetabular component remained well fixed. Radiographically, 5 hips had femoral osteolysis, and 5 sockets had osteolysis in zone 2, with 4 in zone 1. There were no cases of progressive lucent lines, and no acetabular components were revised. Plasma-sprayed acetabular components remain durable up to 12 years. Moreover, in cases with wear particle overload and osteolysis, fixation was maintained at revision surgery.