Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy
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Randomized Controlled Trial
No effect of femoral canal jet-lavage on the stability of cementless stems in primary hip arthroplasty: a randomised RSA study with 6 years follow-up.
In contrast to cemented hip prostheses, the effect of washing the bone bed with jet-lavage prior to insertion of cementless stem components in primary hip arthroplasty (THA) is unclear. Jet-lavage potentially decreases the risk of fat embolisation during rasping and stem insertion and might help in avoiding bacterial contamination. An earlier animal study has shown less debris and better-organised trabecular structure of new bone when jet-lavage was used. We hypothesised that the primary stability of cementless femoral stems implanted after jet-lavage of the femoral canal prior to stem insertion would improve with earlier stabilisation, as measured with Radiostereometry (RSA), compared with insertion without prior jet-lavage. ⋯ Washing the bone bed with jet-lavage prior to insertion of cementless stems does not affect the stability of cementless femoral components. No adverse effects were observed.