This study is a multicenter, retrospective and prospective, non-controlled, non-randomized post market clinical follow-up study. The objectives of this study are to confirm the long-term safety, performance and clinical benefits the Exception Cementless femoral stem (standard and varized) when used in primary total hip arthroplasty.
Six surgeons have prospectively collected clinical data for patients operated consecutively between January 2008 and September 2012. The patients have been operated based on the indications and contraindications listed in the Instructions For Use (IFUs) of the implant. This study is an extension of the surgeons' data collection as an attempt from Zimmer-Biomet to fulfill its post-market surveillance obligations by recovering clinical data retrospectively and prospectively. Study Procedure Flowchart - retrospective data collection: most patients had clinical follow-ups at pre-op, operative, immediate post-op, 3 Months, 1 year, 2, 3, 5, 7 years post-surgery during which their surgeons collected clinical data. This data will therefore only be collected by Zimmer-Biomet after the patients specifically consent to it. Study Procedure Flowchart - prospective data collection: The informed consent signed by the patient for this study also allow Zimmer Biomet to collect the data of the standard clinical follow-up that will be conducted by the investigators at least 10 years post-surgery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
332
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common operative treatment where an arthritic, degenerative or fractured hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic device if conservative options are unable to relieve pain and debilitating symptoms. THA was traditionally performed on patients over 60 years old, but now includes young and active patients, as well as very old ones thanks to the continuous improvement in implant design. Major indications of THA include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis and hip fractures. The THA surgical procedure involves replacing the head of the femur and acetabulum or socket with an artificial prosthesis. This system is composed of a femoral stem that is inserted into the femoral canal, a ball that attaches to the femoral stem, and an acetabular component or shell that replaces the acetabulum.
Hôpital Princesse Paola
Aye, Belgium
CH Alpes Léman
Contamine-sur-Arve, France
CH Annecy Genevois
Épagny, France
Hopital Renee Sabran
Hyères, France
Implant survival based on removal or intended removal of the device and determined using the Kaplan-Meier method
Time frame: 10 years post-surgery
Pain and functional performance based on the Harris Hip Score
The score is given from 0 to 100 with Excellent: 90 - 100, Good: 80 - 89, Fair: 70 - 79, and Poor: \< 70
Time frame: 10 years post-surgery
Subject quality-of-life determined by the EQ-5D (EuroQoI) score
The lowest score (0) corresponds to "the worst health the patient can imagine", and the highest rate (100) corresponds to "the best health he can imagine".
Time frame: 10 years post-surgery
X-rays evaluated for radiolucencies, osteolysis, hypertrophy, subsidence, heterotopic ossification, etc
Time frame: 10 years post-surgery
Safety based on eventual complications occurred including dislocations and revisions/removals
Time frame: 10 years post-surgery]
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Clinique Basseres Kacem-Boudhar
Nîmes, France
Hôpitaux Du Léman
Thonon-les-Bains, France