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The medium-term results of a cemented Freeman femoral neck-retaining prosthesis

Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK.

D. A. F. Morgan, FRACS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon; and W. J. Donnelly, FRACS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia..

Correspondence should be sent to Mr S. F. Journeaux.

We have reviewed 202 consecutive primary hip replacements using a Freeman cemented femoral component after a mean period of follow-up of 64 months (23 to 113). There was only one revision for aseptic loosening. Retention of the femoral neck may act to reduce the torsional and shear forces at the implant-cement interface and may provide a seal against the migration of polyethylene-laden joint fluid in the potential joint space. The cemented Freeman femoral component with retention of the femoral neck was successful for up to nine years.