Minimum ten-year outcome of a triple-tapered femoral stem implanted with line-to-line cementing technique

Abstract Background A triple-tapered polished femoral stem was implanted with line-to-line cementing technique. The purpose of this study to determine the survivorship, loosening rate, subsidence, radiologic changes and clinical outcomes in minimum 10-year follow-up. Methods This a retrospective done three institutes. Finally, 118 hips 97 patients could be followed-up at mean follow-up period 126.3 months. radiological were investigated. Results Radiologically, 107 (90.7%) categorized Barrack grade A, 108 stems (91.5%) inserted neutral position. All not loose revised due any reason. Survival revision for reason as endpoint 100% after 10 years. At last follow-up, subsidence 0.43 mm, less than 1 mm 110 (93.2%). JOA hip score improved from 42.7 ± 8.9 points preoperatively 92.8 6.8 No patient complained thigh pain. Conclusions Line-to-line technique use effective achieve good cementation quality centralization stem. small, results excellent without failures related Trial registration Retrospectively registered.