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. 1996;115(3-4):167-70.
doi: 10.1007/BF00434547.

The ceramic cup type Lindenhof. Results 10-14 years after implantation

H Gierse  1 , B Maaz, C Hofer, S Gruner
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The ceramic cup type Lindenhof. Results 10-14 years after implantation

H Gierse et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 1996.

Abstract

We followed up 10-14 years postoperatively the 106 ceramic cups type 'Lindenhof' that were implanted in the years 1978-1982. In that time, only 7 (6.6%) cups had to be changed due to aseptic loosening. Examination of 73 (68.9%) cups showed that only 4% of the patients were dissatisfied. Using the score of Merle d'Aubigne, we found 89% good and very good results. The high number of cup migrations reported by other authors could not be verified: we saw 35% in all. Most of them appeared in the early postoperative period, stabilized themselves and were not accompanied by pain. Our 10-year survival rate for this ceramic cup is 92%, including the septic changing of arthroplasties.

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