Biomedical subjects

G Loupasis

Publications and source records attributed to G Loupasis.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1998

The Furlong hydroxyapatite-coated femoral prosthesis. A 4- to 7-year follow-up study.

We report the clinical and radiograph outcome of 77 Furlong hydroxyapatite fully coated femoral prosthesis in 71 patients undergoing primary total hip replacement, with mean follow-up of 65 months (range 48-82 months). The patients' average age at surgery was 55 years. The clinical results, as determined by Harris hip score, were excellent or good for 84% of the hips. Thigh pain which was not disturbing was present in 9% of the hips. No femoral component had been revised for aseptic loosening, and none were considered loose radiographically at the time of final follow-up evaluation. Serial radiographs revealed an excellent quality of bone around the prostheses, with positive evidence of bone ingrowth and no signs of impending failure.

Adult↗

PubMed1998

Asymmetric bilateral traumatic hip dislocation.

A case of a patient with traumatic, simultaneous right posterior and left anterior hip dislocations without associated fractures is reported. Simultaneous asymmetric bilateral hip dislocation is very rare. The mechanism of this injury is discussed.

Accidents, Traffic↗

PubMed1998

Simultaneous double interphalangeal dislocation in a finger.

A rare case of simultaneous dorsal dislocation of both interphalangeal joints in a finger is presented. Review of reported cases revealed that this injury usually occurs on the ulnar side of the hand of young male athletes and has a good outcome with conservative treatment.

Adult↗

PubMed1998

The Furlong hydroxyapatite-coated total hip replacement in patients under age 51. A 6-year follow-up study.

Forty-five Furlong hydroxyapatite-coated total hip replacements were reviewed at an average of 71 months (46-89) after surgery. Patient's average age at surgery was 46 years (31-50). The average Harris hip score at the time of final review was 89, and 38 hips (84%) had no pain (28) or only slight pain (10). Three hips were revised, none for aseptic loosening. Two cups were loose. The remainder of the cups and all the stems were radiographically stable with positive evidence of bone ingrowth and no signs of impending failure. One cup showed definite wear of the polyethylene liner. Focal progressive osteolytic lesions occurred in the calcar region in 3 stable hips (7%). To date the Furlong hydroxyapatite-coated implant has produced encouraging results in this group of young patients, although longer follow-up is needed to determine its durability.

Acetabulum↗