From: Porous tantalum rod implantation is associated with low survival rates in patients with type C2 osteonecrosis of the femoral head but has no effect on the clinical outcome of conversion total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study with an average 8-year follow-up
Charateristics
Parameter
Gender (female/male)
13/25
Sides affected (uni−/bilateral)
36/2
Etiology (no. of hips)
Alcohol
9
Corticosteroid
26
Idiopathic
5
ARCO stage (hips)
Stage II
27
Stage III
13
JIC type (hips)
Type C1
30
Type C2
10