Metal type of the femoral stem in total hip arthroplasty.

Objective: To compare the influence of two different cemented stems each made of different alloys on survival and outcome.

Material And Methods: We analyzed 341 total hip replacements performed in 1998-2001. Two types of prostheses were implanted.

Total hip replacement for the treatment of femoral neck fractures. Long-term results.

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of total hip replacement after femoral neck fractures and analyze implant survival rates, complication rates, and mortality after surgery.

Material And Methods: We analyzed 135 primary hip replacements and 8 revision hip replacements performed in 1991-2003 years. Femoral neck fracture was the diagnosis for all primary hip replacements.

[Hip revision arthroplasty (long-term results)].

Objective: To evaluate the risk factors after total hip replacement arthroplasty for rerevision and to analyze complications after hip revision surgery.

Material And Methods: We obtained data from 117 hip revisions and 12 hip rerevision arthroplasties performed in 1992-2001 in the Department of Orthopedics of Klaipeda Hospital. Special forms were filled in for every patient who participated in the study.