Fourteen revisions in 14 patients were evaluated. The cause of revision was aseptic loosening in nine joints, dislocation in two joints and other causes in three. Mean age was 65.5 years (ranging from 46 to 78 years). Mean follow-up period after revision was 4.1 years with a range from 0.5 years to 9.5 years.
We used a cemented prosthesis (Charnley) in 10 cases, and cementless ingrowth prosthesis with bone graft in 4 cases.
Postoperative clinical results were compared with reference to these two types of prostheses and results achieved using the cemented prosthesis (Charnley) were worse at one year after surgery.
In comparison results of the bone ingrowth prosthesis with bone graft showed a good clinical course.
In conclusion, the bone ingrowth prosthesis with bone graft appeared to be a preferred candidate for revision of THA.
