• Hip & pelvis
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.276-281
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• 2018

Pseudotumors are not uncommon complications after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and may occur due to differences in bearing surfaces of the head and the liner ranging from soft to hard articulation. The most common causes of pseudotumors are foreign-body reaction, hypersensitivity and wear debris. The spectrum of pseudotumor presentation following THA varies greatly-from completely asymptomatic to clear implant failure. We report a case of pseudo-tumor formation with acetabular cup aseptic loosening after revision ceramic-on-metal hip arthroplasty. The patient described herein underwent pseudotumor excision and re-revision complex arthroplasty using a trabecular metal shell and buttress with ceramic-on-polyethylene THA. Surgeons should be aware of the possibility of a pseudotumor when dealing with revisions to help prevent rapid progression of cup loosening and implant failure, and should intervene early to avoid complex arthroplasty procedures.

• Hip & pelvis
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the wear and survival rates of third-generation ceramic heads on a conventional ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene liner. Materials and Methods: A total of 160 hips (147 patients with a mean age of 55.9 years) who underwent total hip arthroplasty using the third-generation ceramic head on a conventional polyethylene liner from March 1998 to August 2003 were reviewed retrospectively. Evaluation of the wear rate for 56 hips (49 patients) followed-up for at least 15 years was performed using the PolyWare program version 8 (Draftware Developers, USA). The Kaplan-Meier survivorship was also evaluated. Results: Linear wear and volumetric wear rates were 0.11±0.47 mm/year and 32.75±24.50 mm³/year, respectively. Nine revisions were performed during the follow-up period because of cup or stem loosening. The Kaplan-Meier survival rate, using cup revision or total revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) as the endpoint of analysis, was 93.7% at 15 years and 73.6% at 20 years. Conclusion: Because all revisions were performed between 15 and 20 years in our study, surgeons should pay greater attention to patients who underwent THA with ceramic-on-polyethylene bearing from 15 years postoperatively. Contemporary alumina ceramic on highly cross-linked polyethylene could certainly be a good alternative bearing couple providing better longevity.

• 생체재료학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.259-270
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• 2018

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is probably one of the most successful surgical interventions performed in medicine. Through the revolution of hip arthroplasty by principles of low friction arthroplasty was introduced by Sir John Charnley in 1960s. Thereafter, new bearing materials, fixation methods, and new designs has been improved. The main concern regarding failure of THA has been the biological response to particulate polyethylene debris generated by conventional metal on polyethylene bearing surfaces leading to osteolysis and aseptic loosening of the prosthesis. To resolve these problems, the materials of the modern THA were developed since then. Methods: A literature search strategy was conducted using various search terms in PUBMED. The highest quality articles that met the inclusion criteria and best answered the topics of focus of this review were selected. Key search terms included 'total hip arthroplasty', 'biomaterials', 'stainless steel', 'cobalt-chromium', 'titanium', 'polyethylene', and 'ceramic'. Results: The initial search retrieved 6921 articles. Thirty-two articles were selected and used in the review. Conclusion: This article introduces biomaterials used in THA and discusses various bearing materials in currentclinical use in THA as well as the newer biomaterials which may even further decrease wear and improve THA survivorship.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.490-497
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• 2018

목적: 65세 이상 노인 환자들을 대상으로 세라믹 대퇴 골두 및 교차결합 폴리에틸렌 라이너를 인공 관절면으로 사용한 무시멘트형 인공 고관절 전치환술의 최소 5년 이상 임상 및 방사선 추시 결과들을 분석하여 세라믹-폴리에틸렌 관절면의 유용성 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2010년 3월부터 2012년 9월까지 65세 이상 노인 환자 51명(56 고관절)을 대상으로 후향적 연구를 진행하였다. 평균 연령은 $70.9{\pm}5.1$세였다. 임상 평가는 Harris hip score를 이용하였고, 방사선 평가는 비구 컵 경사각 및 전염각, 대퇴 스템 정렬 상태, 마모를 측정하였다. 수술 후 합병증 발생 유무도 조사하였다. 결과: 임상 평가상 Harris hip score는 수술 전 평균 48점에서 최종 추시 시 평균 87점으로 향상되었다(p<0.05). 방사선 평가상 평균 비구 컵 경사각은 $40.9^{\circ}{\pm}6.4^{\circ}$, 평균 비구 컵 전염각은 $20.3^{\circ}{\pm}8.1^{\circ}$였다. 거상 라이너를 사용한 16예에서 평균 비구 컵 전염각은 $14.3^{\circ}{\pm}7.9^{\circ}$, 중립 라이너를 사용한 40예에서 평균 비구 컵 전염각은 $22.4^{\circ}{\pm}9.1^{\circ}$였다(p<0.05). 평균 대퇴 스템 정렬각은 $0^{\circ}$도(범위, 내반 $4^{\circ}$-외반 $4^{\circ}$)였다. 평균 선상 마모량은 $0.458{\pm}0.041mm$였으며 평균 연간 선상 마모율은 $0.079{\pm}0.032mm/yr$였다. 수술 후 합병증으로 대퇴 스템 주위 골절 6예(10.7%)가 발생하였다. 결론: 본 연구 결과 분석상 탈구나 세라믹-폴리에틸렌 관절면에서 기인한 합병증이 없으므로 65세 이상 노인 환자에서 무시멘트형 인공 고관절 전치환술 시행 시 세라믹-폴리에틸렌 관절면을 유용하게 사용할 수 있으나 수술 중 대퇴 스템 주위 골절 발생을 방지하기 위한 좀 더 세심한 노력이 필요하다.