Stringa G, Di Muria G V, Pitto R P, Marcucci M
1a Clinica Ortopedica, Università, Firenze.
Chir Organi Mov. 1992 Oct-Dec;77(4):433-5.
The work reviews 76 Charnley cemented total hip prostheses applied between 1970 and 1977 using a traditional cementation technique. Long-term results after an average of 12 years (minimum 10 and maximum 18) were excellent or good in 79% of the cases, fair in 2.6% and poor in 7.9%. The revision rate was 10.5% Cases characterized by radiographic signs of loosening were studied in detail, and correlations with clinical and radiographic data searched for.
