Related analysis between the interface membrane and loosening prothesis of hip / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To study the reason of loosening prothesis by observing the interface membranes harvested during the hip revision operation.[Method]Thirty eight specimens of interface membranes around the loosening prothesis were harvested from thirty eight patients who underwent the revision of total hip replacement.All the specimens were underwent outer observation,light and scanning electronic microscopic observation.[Result]All the gap of the loosening prothesis were filled with interface membranes with different thickness.A large number of the foreign pelletand bone pieces were found under scanning electronic microscope.[Conclusion]Interface membranes growed and filled in the gap between the loosening prothesis and bone(or bone cement).The wear debris stimulated the interface membrane to release bone resorption factors which caused the prothesis loosening,and the more loosening,the more large gap appeared,and the more resorption factors released from the interface membranes due to the debris stimulating,which formed vicious circle.Cutting the link of the circle could decrease the loosening rates.