Literature article entitled, ¿higher rate of complications with uncemented compared to cemented total hip arthroplasty for displaced intracapsular hip fractures: a randomised controlled trial of 50 patients¿ by n.D.Clement, et al, published by european journal of orthopaedic surgery and traumatology (2020), https://doi.Org/10.1007/s00590-020-02808-x, 9 pages, was reviewed.The primary aim of this study was to compare the functional outcome of uncemented with cemented total hip arthroplasty (tha) for displaced intracapsular hip fractures in 50 patients with poor bone quality implanted between september 2009 and december 2010.Requirements for inclusion in the study was the need for a tha to treat an acetabular hip fracture.The cemented group was implanted with competitor products.Depuy products captured in this complaint: the uncemented group was implanted with a depuy tha consisting of a pinnacle cup and corail stem.The manufacturer of the liners and heads used were not provided but are assumed to be depuy.Results: this complaint will capture the adverse events associated with 6 specific patients.Patient 16: pinnacle cup was revised to a cemented cup 2 days after index tha to treat early cup migration.There is no indication that the stem or head were revised.
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