THR WITH THE A “LATERAL FLARE” STEM: MINIMUM 15 YEAR PROSPECTIVE FOLLOW UP IN 62 HIPS.

This is a minimum 15 year follow up of a cohort of 58 patients (30 men and 28 women) who underwent 62 non-cemented THR between 1998–2000 (54 unilateral, 4 bilateral), in whom an off-the-shelf “lateral flare” femoral component was implanted. These surgeries were performed by a single surgeon and have been followed continuously by that same surgeon. The mean age at the time of surgery was 60.4 yrs (52–74). There were no exclusions for osteoporosis or type “C” femoral geometry. Although some patients have deceased during these 15 years, there have been no stem failures, revisions or impending stem revisions at the time of follow up or at the time of death in those who have passed. Two patients have undergone revision of their acetabular liner for poly wear. There have been no complaints of thigh pain; and like the results seen in other series employing this stem design, there has been no evidence of bone loss due to stress shielding or subsidence of the femoral component in any of these patients.This mid-ter...