The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 213-219, February 2012

Ceramic-On-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Younger Than 20 Years

Received 19 November 2010; accepted 18 May 2011. published online 10 August 2011.

Abstract 

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the adolescent patient has historically shown relatively poor survivorship. This study reports the results of THA in young patients using contemporary ceramic bearings. Twenty-four THAs were performed using ceramic bearing surfaces in patients 20 years old or younger (mean, 16.4; range, 12-20). Average follow-up was 52 months (range, 25-123 months). The survival rate was 96%, with 1 revision for a loose acetabular component. Other complications included a peroneal nerve palsy that resolved and 2 dislocations in 1 patient. Postoperatively, the Modified Harris Hip Score mean was 93.4 (range, 66-100). This study shows promising results at short-term to midterm follow-up in very young patients who undergo THA using ceramic-on-ceramic components.

Keywords: ceramic, total hip arthroplasty

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 The Conflict of Interest statement associated with this article can be found at doi:10.1016/j.arth.2011.05.022.

PII: S0883-5403(11)00263-4

doi:10.1016/j.arth.2011.05.022

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 213-219, February 2012

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