%0 Journal Article %A Kerin, Cronan %A Cheung, G. %A Graham, N. %A Cool, P. %D 2009 %I Begell House %K surveillance, total hip arthroplasty %N 2 %P 99-102 %R 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v19.i2.10 %T Do We Need to Follow up Primary Total Hip Replacements? %U https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/1bef42082d7a0fdf,1637ce0e12945254,5a4271e65f2e6f85.html %V 19 %X No evidence based guidelines on surveillance of cemented total hip arthroplasty exist. We reviewed outcomes of this procedure from 1996 & 1997. Patients were identifed from theatre log books. Follow up data was retrieved from patient records. Evidence of radiological loosening & time of revision were recorded. Data was analysed using a ® statistical software package. We identified 425 primary total hip arthroplasties. Using radiological evidence of loosening as the end point we found an initial peak and another at 8 years. 10 year survival rate was 86%. Using revision surgery as the end point we found an initial peak & another at 8 years. 10 year survival rate was 92%. Once the patient has made it to 1 year, no follow up is required until 8 years; unless symptomatic. %8 2009-07-01