Periprosthetic Fracture As a Late Mode of Failure of the Anatomique Benoist Girard II Femoral Prosthesis

Overview

Journal ANZ J Surg

Specialties General Medicine
General Surgery

Date 2022 Feb 22

PMID 35191171

Authors

Jonathan S Mulford

Ronnie Mathew

David Penn

Alana R Cuthbert

Richard de Steiger

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Abstract

Aim: The Anatomique Benoist Girard (ABG) II femoral implant was a commonly used stem for primary total hip replacement (THR) at our institution (Launceston, Tasmania Australia). We identified peri-prosthetic fracture as the main cause of late failure.

Methods: The late periprosthetic fracture rate for ABG II implants was reviewed with national statistics, using Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) data. National revision rates for periprosthetic fracture were used to compare ABG II with all other cementless femoral stems.

Result: ABG II stems accounted for 1% (2719 implants) of all femoral stem implants in Australia during the 12-year review period, compared to 23% (587 implants) in Launceston Hospitals. Although the Launceston cumulative percent revision rate for the ABG II stem was lower than the National rate at all time points, the reasons for revision were similar. The most common reason for revision of ABG II was fracture (56.8%), followed by loosening (15.3%). This differs from the reasons for revision in other cementless prostheses (loosening 23.9%, fracture 20.8%, dislocation 18.7%). Cumulative percent revision rates from late periprosthetic fracture, were higher for the ABG II stem than other cementless femoral prostheses.

Conclusion: This review of the AOANJRR has confirmed a local and national higher revision rate of the ABG II stem due to late periprosthetic fracture compared with other cementless stems. Stem design must be considered to reduce the risk of late periprosthetic fracture.

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