Abstract
A retrospective review revealed localized femoral osteolysis occurred in 8 out of 134 cementless ceramic total hip arthroplasties (6.0%) performed during an average 9-year period. The average latent period was 8 years. The lesion was usually located in the deeper periprosthetic area. Localized osteolysis usually occurred after loosening of the femoral stem, suggesting the pathogenesis may be a foreign-body reaction to the ceramic debris.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 325-328 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Orthopaedic Review |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |