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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 96 - 96
1 Mar 2017
Prudhon J Ferreira A Caton J Aslanian T Verdier R
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Introduction

Upper femoral fractures include intra and extra-capsular fracture (ECF). For intra-capsular fracture (ICF), hemi-arthroplasty (HA) is the most commonly used treatment. Interest in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is growing because THA yields less revision (4% versus 7%) associated to better functional results despite higher dislocation rate (9% versus 3%). Regarding ECF, internal fixation is the reference treatment. THA could represent a relevant alternative. This study evaluates the efficiency of THA using dual mobility cup (THA-DMC) as treatment of these fractures specially in elderly patients.

Material and method

70 patients were operated on for upper femoral fractures with Quattro THA-DMC between May 2012 and October 2013. Minimum follow-up is one year. Seven surgeons in 4 institutions were involved. Data collected were: age, gender, type of fracture, surgical approach, mortality, revision rate and dislocation rate.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 98-B, Issue SUPP_7 | Pages 130 - 130
1 May 2016
Ferreira A Moutton N Aslanian T Prudhon J Caton J
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Introduction

Polyethylene (PE) wear is clearly linked to total hip arthroplasty (THA) failure, leading to osteolysis and decreasing survivorship rates. Dual mobility cups (DMC) are widely used to prevent or treat THA instability. However some studies have pointed PE wear risk as a “dual wear” risk. Hip wear simulation is usually used to understand factors influencing wear and to differentiate design, PE types and materials performances. To date, few works have been published studying dual mobility insert wear.

Objectives

Our objective was to evaluate wear of DMC with comparison with a fixed single articulating hip design and to measure wear under same conditions (loading cycle, temperature, sterilization, material and surface roughness).