Objective To investigate the medium-term effectiveness of straight tapered rectangular femoral prosthesis in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods Between May 2004 and June 2006, 58 cases (61 hips) of hip joint disease underwent THA with straight tapered rectangular femoral prosthesis and the clinical data of 43 cases (45 hips) followed up more than 6 years were retrospectively analyzed. There were 21 males (23 hips) and 22 females (22 hips) with an average age of 51.6 years (range, 25-75 years), including 12 cases (12 hips) of congenital developmental dysplasia of the hip, 1 case (1 hip) of osteoarthritis secondary to acetabular dysplasia, 1 case (1 hip) of hip deformity after poliomyelitis, 9 cases (9 hips) of femoral neck fractures, 8 cases (8 hips) of avascular necrosis of the femoral head, 8 cases (8 hips) of osteoarthritis of the hip joint, 2 cases (3 hips) of rheumatoid arthritis, and 2 cases (3 hips) of ankylosing spondylitis. Unilateral replacement was performed in 41 cases and bilateral replacement in 2 cases. The Harris score was 41.7 ± 10.4 before operation. X-ray examination was performed to analyze the location of femoral prostheses and evaluate the stability of the prosthesis-bone interface, and Harris score was used to evaluate the hip function. Results Periprosthetic fracture occurred in 3 hips, and thigh pain in 4 hips after operation. Forty-three cases (45 hips) were followed up 74-99 months (mean, 85 months). Harris score was 87.6 ± 8.3 at last follow-up, showing significant difference when compared with preoperative score (t=23.14, P=0.00). The X-ray examination showed that 9 hips had heterotopic ossification; bone resorption caused by stress shielding was observed at the proximal femur in 42 hips. But the stability of the prosthesis-bone interface was good; no infection or dislocation occurred; and no revision for aseptic loosening was performed in all cases. The survival rate of the femoral prosthesis was 100% during medium-term follow-up. Conclusion THA with straight tapered rectangular femoral prosthesis has good medium-term effectiveness.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the medium-term effectiveness of Waveflex system in the treatment of multiple lumbar degenerative diseases. MethodsBetween May 2010 and July 2012, 26 patients with multiple lumbar degenerative diseases underwent posterior decompression, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), and internal fixation with Waveflex system. There were 15 males and 11 females, aged 23-65 years (mean, 34.2 years). The disease duration was 9 months to 8 years (median, 3 years and 3 months). The lesion located at L3-S1. The visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), and the short-form 36 health survey scale (SF-36) were used to evaluate the status of clinical recovery, meanwhile the Stauffer-Coventry evaluation standard was used to access the satisfaction at last followup; the disc space height (DSH), intervertebral angle (IVA), and range of motion (ROM) were measured on X-ray film or three-dimensional CT, and the adjacent segment degeneration was classified by Pfirrmann score based on MRI findings. ResultsAll patients obtained primary incision healing without nerve injury, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, or internal fixation failure. All patients were followed up 31-50 months (mean, 40.6 months). The VAS, ODI, and SF-36 scores were significantly improved at 6 months after operation and last follow-up when compared with preoperative ones (P<0.05), but no significant difference was found between at 6 months and last follow-up (P>0.05). According to the StaufferCoventry evaluation standard, the results were excellent in 21 cases, good in 2 cases, moderate in 2 cases, and poor in 1 case, with an excellent and good rate of 88.5% at last follow-up. X-ray films showed that there was no complication of screws pulling-out or fixed rod rupture and displacement. At 7 days, 6 months, and last follow-up, the DSH of adjacent segment was significantly increased (P<0.05), and the ROM of adjacent segment was significantly decreased (P<0.05) when compared with preoperative ones; there was no significant difference in IVA between at pre-and post-operation (P>0.05). According to Brantigan grade for fusion, 19 cases were rated as grade E, 6 cases as grade D, and 1 case as grade C, and the fusion rate was 96%. There was no significant difference in Pfirrmann score between at pre-operation and last follow–up (Z=0.000, P=1.000). ConclusionThe Waveflex system combined with TLIF is effective and safe to treat multiple lumbar degenerative diseases during medium-term follow-up.