September 10, 2025Journal of OrthopaedicsOpen Access

Significant functional improvements and radiographic stability following fully cemented total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients: A 2-year prospective study

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CMCarlo MaregaIRCCS San Camillo Hospital DMDomenico De MauroUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore DLDaniela LambertiBambino Gesù Children's Hospital

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Implication

Prospective study reveals significant improvements in clinical outcomes for elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, indicating high radiographic stability of cemented implants.

Key Points

Significant improvements in functional outcomes were observed at 2-year follow-up, highlighting the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients.
The mean Harris Hip Score improved from 42 to 93, while the Timed Up-and-Go test decreased significantly from 24 seconds to 8 seconds.
This prospective cohort study involved 40 elderly patients, with no recorded intraoperative complications during the follow-up period.
These findings support fully cemented total hip arthroplasty as a safe treatment option, emphasizing the importance of assessing both clinical and radiographic outcomes.

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Marega et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24126b210217d6479e54e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.07.027

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Prospective study reveals significant improvements in clinical outcomes for elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, indicating high radiographic stability of cemented implants.