Affiliations 

  • 1 Division of Joint Replacement, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
J Arthroplasty, 2009 Dec;24(8):1200-4.
PMID: 19682839 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.07.001

Abstract

We carried out a prospective study of 47 Exeter (Stryker Inc, Warsaw, Ind) small stem total hip arthroplasty in 42 patients with an average age of 58 years and a mean follow-up of 8.5 years. The Oxford hip score improved from a preoperative mean of 47 to 17 at last follow-up. More than 87% patients had excellent or good Harris hip scores, and 90% were able to walk with little or no pain. Stem subsidence within the cement mantle was observed in 26% of cases, and none showed evidence of aseptic loosening or implant failure. Two stems were removed due to infection. The survival rate of this implant was 95.7% at 10 years. This first series of Exeter small stem showed excellent medium-term results, comparable to its larger counterparts.

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