Abstract
Introduction: We describe our experience with the Exeter femoral component in a District General Hospital. We implanted 230 Exeter Universal stems in 215 patients between 1994 and 1996, which were reviewed at a mean of 11.2 years. Unlike previous studies we have used one acetabular implant, the Elite Ogee Cup in the majority of patients (218/230 patients).
Methods: 76 patients (79 hips) had died, and 121 patients were alive and well enough to attend for radiographic analysis at a minimum of 10 years. One patient was lost to follow up.
Results: No stems were revised for aseptic loosening. Three hips were revised for deep infection. Six acetabular components were revised: 4 for loosening, and 2 for recurrent dislocations. Taking the worst-case scenario including the one patient lost to follow up, the overall survival rate was 94.2%.
Discussion: Our results confirm excellent medium term results of the Exeter Universal femoral component, implanted outside of a specialist centre (either originating centre or teaching hospital). The excellent survival of the Exeter stem, in mix and match combination with the Ogee cup would indicate that this is a successful pairing.
Correspondence should be addressed to Mr Peter Howard, Editorial Secretary, BHS, c/o BOA, The Royal College of Surgeons, 35–43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE, England.
