Why the study?
What is the incidence and prognostic significance of acrylic cement fractures in total hip replacement?
Population
6,649 patients who underwent total hip replacement with acrylic cement rendered radio-opaque by the addition…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
six months post-operative review mentioned
Authors
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Cement fractures in THR are typically benign; supports expectant management but leaves open thresholds for intervention in larger cohorts.
What is the incidence and prognostic significance of acrylic cement fractures in total hip replacement?
Fractures of acrylic cement in total hip replacement are rare (1.5%), typically asymptomatic, and have a good prognosis unless separation exceeds 4 mm.
Weber et al. (1975) studied this question.
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