We reviewed 261 patients with 320 Charnley low-friction arthroplasties who had a mean follow-up of 22 years 10 months (20 to 30). Of these, 93.9% considered the operation to be a success; 82.3% were free from pain and 11.6% had occasional discomfort. Satisfactory function was achieved in 59.6% and 62% had an excellent range of movement. The clinical results did not correlate well with the radiological appearance; radiologically loose components did not affect the clinical outcome. The main long-term problem was wear and loosening of the UHMWPE cup. Our findings suggest that the radiological appearance of the arthroplasty is a more reliable indication of the state of the arthroplasty than the clinical results.
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Wroblewski, B. M., Fleming, P. A., & Siney, P. D. (1999). Charnley low-frictional torque arthroplasty of the hip. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B, 81(3), 427–430. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.9521
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