Background: We previously reported unexpected early failures of total hip arthroplasty (THA) utilizing a 28-mm Ultima metal-on-metal (MoM) articulation. However, long-term results of small-diameter MoM THAs still remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the previously reported cohort at a minimum follow-up of 15 years.
Methods: The original cohort consisted of 171 primary THAs (167 patients) using a 28-mm MoM articulation performed between April 2000 and March 2002. Of these, 130 hips (126 patients) were reviewed at an average follow-up of 17.1 (range, 15-18) years. Clinical score, complications, presence of osteolytic lesion, serum metal ion concentrations, and implant survivorships were evaluated.
Results: The mean Harris Hip Score improved from 44.9 points preoperatively to 90.5 points at the latest follow-up. During the entire period since the original surgery, a total of 5 revisions (3.8%) were associated with adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD). The last revision surgery for symptomatic ARMD was performed at 6 years postoperatively. The implant survivorships with an end point of revision for aseptic failure and for any reason were 95.4% and 93.8%, respectively. Radiographic osteolytic lesions were detected in 27 hips (20.8%). The average serum metal concentration was 2.50 (range, 0.12-9.86) μg/L for cobalt and 2.81 (range, 0.82-12.3) μg/L for chromium.
Conclusions: THA using a 28-mm MoM articulation showed favorable long-term outcomes with a relatively high revision-free survival rate. There was no significant symptomatic ARMD after the last acetabular revision performed at 6 years postoperatively.
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