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[Butel's isoelastic hip prosthesis. A limited prospective study]

P Kinnard1, M Vanbellinghen, P L d'Affnay

  • 1Division d'Orthopédie, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.

Revue De Chirurgie Orthopedique Et Reparatrice De L'Appareil Moteur
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This prospective study found that the Butel isoelastic hip prosthesis had marginal clinical outcomes, with a substantial incidence of thigh pain and technical issues impacting its safety and efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomaterials science
  • Implant design

Context:

  • Assessing the clinical performance of the Butel isoelastic hip prosthesis.
  • Evaluating outcomes in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty.

Purpose:

  • To prospectively evaluate the clinical results of 21 Butel isoelastic prostheses.
  • To assess the safety, efficacy, and durability of this specific implant design.

Summary:

  • The study reviewed 20 prostheses in 19 patients, with follow-up averaging 28 months.
  • Clinical outcomes were unsatisfactory in 8 patients, and 3 experienced persistent thigh pain.
  • Radiographic assessment indicated inadequate prosthetic seating in 14 cases.

Impact:

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  • The findings do not corroborate previous reports on the Butel isoelastic prosthesis.
  • Technical challenges and thigh pain suggest limitations in the implant's design and surgical application.
  • The isoelastic prosthesis in this series was considered marginal in quality and efficiency.