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Hip

Good short-term outcome of primary total hip arthroplasty with cementless bioactive glass ceramic bottom-coated implants

109 hips followed for 3–9 years

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Pages 599-603 | Received 31 Mar 2012, Accepted 14 Aug 2012, Published online: 08 Oct 2012

Figures & data

Figure 1. The Q Hip System H6 cementless stem and QPOC Porous Cup.

Figure 1. The Q Hip System H6 cementless stem and QPOC Porous Cup.

Figure 2. A 60-year-old woman with secondary osteoarthritis of the right hip. A. The preoperative Merle d’Aubigné and Postel score was 10 points. B. AW-GC bottom-coated acetabular and femoral components were implanted. C. The Merle d’Aubigné and Postel score improved to 16 points, and bone ingrowth fixation was achieved 9 years after surgery.

Figure 2. A 60-year-old woman with secondary osteoarthritis of the right hip. A. The preoperative Merle d’Aubigné and Postel score was 10 points. B. AW-GC bottom-coated acetabular and femoral components were implanted. C. The Merle d’Aubigné and Postel score improved to 16 points, and bone ingrowth fixation was achieved 9 years after surgery.