Wear of the Polyethylene Head of the Oscobal Prosthesis
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 47 (6) , 643-647
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677608988752
Abstract
Ten hemiarthroplasties were performed with the Oscobal (Daubenspeck) hip prosthesis, which consists of a metal stem and a non-rotating polyethylene head. Five patients died 1-150 days after the operation. Signs of massive wear of the polyethylene head were demonstrated in four out of the five patients still alive 16-28 months after the operation. We can therefore not recommend the Oscobal system for hemiarthroplasty of the hip.Keywords
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