DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2016.v04i02.004

Pages: 110-113

31 patients who had 38 cemented (or) cementless hip prosthesis for non traumatic indications were followed retrospectively and prospectively for 5-13 yrs. A cemented prosthesis was used in men older than 60 yrs and women older than 55yrs and in younger patients in whom adequate initial fixation could not be obtained without cement. Uncemented implants were used in all other patients. The mean Harris hip score at latest follow up of both cemented and uncemented total hip replacement were 88 and 89 respectively. On analyzing the difference in pre op and latest Harris hip score for various nontraumatic indications, our study showed that the results were better in patients with avascular necrosia followed by Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. In our series of uncemented group we have 95% excellent/good results while in case of cemented group we have 82% excellent/good results. Uncemented and cemented total hip replacement give equally good results in non traumatic indications.