Prospective randomized study using EBRA-FCA to compare bone fixation between cementless SL-PLUS Zweymüller versus SL-PLUS MIA femoral implants in primary total hip arthroplasty with clinical assessment at a minimum 5 years’ follow-up - 25/04/20
, Henri Migaud a, b, Gilles Pasquier a, b, Julien Girard a, b, Sophie Putman a, b
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Abstract |
Introduction |
Sometimes the slightest changes in implant design can lead to failure, even for a validated prosthesis. A minimally invasive cementless model, the SL-PLUS MIA™, in which the lateral shoulder is eliminated, was developed from the Zweymüller SL-PLUS™ implant. After satisfactory in-vitro tests, it required in-vivo assessment to ensure that bone fixation is good. We therefore conducted a prospective randomized study comparing the two versions of the Zweymüller femoral stem, with the aim of (1) comparing bone fixation up to 2 years’ follow-up on EBRA-FCA radiography; and (2) assessing any difference in clinical or radiographic performance.
Hypothesis |
Primary stability assessed on EBRA-FCA does not significantly differ between the SL-PLUS MIA™ and SL-PLUS™ implants.
Patients and method |
A single-center multi-surgeon prospective randomized study included 80 patients (79 were operated on) between April 2009 and October 2012, with a mean 6 years’ follow-up. Radiographic assessment used the EBRA-FCA application up to 2 years’ follow-up; clinical assessment, with a minimum 5 years’ follow-up, was performed by a single observer, using the Harris and Oxford-12 scores. The two groups, SL-PLUS™ (n=38) and SL-PLUS MIA™ (n=41), were comparable in gender, age, indications, body-mass index and preoperative functional status.
Results |
At a minimum 2 years’ follow-up, 24 SL-PLUS™ and 27 SL-PLUS MIA™ implants were analyzed on EBRA-FCA. Mean migration was respectively -0.3mm±0.8 [range, −1.6 to 1.3] and −0.5mm±0.7 [range, −2.2 to 0.5] (p=0.21). There was likewise no significant difference in varus tilt. The number of ectopic ossifications did not differ, despite the absence of shoulder: 7 with SL-PLUS™ (23%), and 10 with SL-PLUS MIA™ (32%), without clinical impact. Oxford score improved from 43±6.8 to 19±7 at 5 years’ follow-up with SL-PLUS ™ and from 44±8.8 to 20±7.4 with SL-PLUS MIA™: i.e., no significant inter-group difference. Likewise, Harris score at 2 years’ follow-up did not differ: 91.6±8.7 and 89.7±10.2, respectively. Implant survival did not differ: SL-PLUS MIA™, 41/41 (100%); SL-PLUS™, 36/38 (94.7%) (p=0.13).
Conclusion |
There was no significant difference in fixation quality between the SL-PLUS™ and SL-PLUS MIA™ implants. Elimination of the shoulder did not jeopardize primary or secondary fixation, but neither did it reduce the rate of ossification. The modified Zweymüller implant appeared risk-free at 6 years’ follow-up.
Level of evidence |
II, low-power prospective randomized study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Total hip arthroplasty, Cementless stem, Primary stability, Stem migration, EBRA-FCA
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Vol 106 - N° 3
P. 519-525 - mai 2020 Retour au numéro
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