Mid-Term Migration Pattern of a Cemented Collared Anatomical Stem—A Retrospective Study Using EBRA-FCA

Abstract

Background: Aseptic loosening is one of the leading causes of stem revision. Einzel Bild Röntgen Analyse–Femoral Component Analysis allows for the detection of distal stem migration, which is used as a predictive factor for implant longevity. This study aims to demonstrate the migration behavior of a cemented collared anatomical stem. Methods: This study retrospectively examined all patients who received a cemented Lubinus SP II stem (Waldemar Link, Hamburg, Germany) between 2003 and 2019. We used the EBRA-FCA software (University of Innsbruck, Austria) to determine the migration patterns and thoroughly examined the patients’ medical histories. In addition, the potential influence of femoral configuration and BMI on the migration behavior was assessed. Results: This study included 61 patients (48 females and 13 males) with a total of 61 stems that met our inclusion criteria. The mean age at surgery was 76 years (ranging from 30 to 93 years). According to EBRA-FCA migration analysis, a median subsidence of 0.7 mm was observed at 24 months and at the final follow-up (median 78 months). Distal stem migration was significantly higher at the 6-month time point in patients with Dorr type A femurs compared to Dorr type B femurs (p = 0.016). Body mass index (BMI) had no significant effect on stem migration. Conclusions: The measured subsidence of the Lubinus SP 2 stem using EBRA-FCA was below established thresholds, indicating excellent long-term outcomes. Although there was significantly increased subsidence in Dorr type A femurs during the initial 6 months, thereafter, no statistically significant difference was observed compared to Dorr type B femurs.