Aseptic loosening of BonelocR cemented hip prostheses

We present a systematic clinical and radiographic study of 147 patients who had total hip replacements from February 1992 to May 1993. BonelocR cement was used in 108, and PalacosR cement with gentamicin in 39 patients who had an increased risk of infection. At follow-up after 24 to 39 months, 26 cases with BonelocR cement had failed; there were no clinical failures in the PalacosR group.