M16
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 18 years or older receiving short stem hip arthroplasty and being able to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: severe adipositas (BMI > 40) multiple comorbidities (ASA Score >3) History of malignomas severe dementia or other causes of cognitive impairment drug- or alcohol abuse inability to give informed consent pregnancy severe coxa valga femoral neck fracture prior operations of the affected joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| radiological stem migration (subsidence) Stem migration is detected using computer assisted EBRA (Einzel Bild Röntgenanalyse) of anterior-posterior X-ray of the pelvis obtained immediately postoperative as well as 6 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| rate of complication, function, changes in periprosthetic bone density Complications are documented. Clinical function is evaluated using our own questionnaires and by calculating WOMAC- and Harris Hip Score. Bone density is evaluated using DEXA (Dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry) of the proximal femur pre- and 24 months postoperatively. | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Ordensklinikum Linz, Barmherzige SchwesterAbteilung Orthopädie