Introduction: This study investigated the influence of concentration and activity of several markers of the collagen and bone metabolism and their impact on ingrowth of non-cemented total hip arthroplasty.
Methods: 40 patients underwent an implantation of a ABG-prosthesis. Before surgery and 1, 2, 12 and 24 weeks after it serum concentrations of PICP, ICTP, IGF-1, ON, b-AP, Calcium, Phosphate, GPT and Creatinin were measured and a collagen ratio (CQ) was calculated.
Results: PICP decreased until 1st week, increased at 2nd week and decreased again after that time. ICTP increased significantly in 1st week, reached a maximum in 2nd week and decreased after that. b-AP decreased in 1st week but increased after that time. IGF-1 and ON decreased significantly after surgery but increased later. Calcium and Phosphate always showed normal values. CQ decreased in 1st week in males (45%) and females (60%), but increased later on.
Conclusion: These markers investigated made it possible to estimate the osteointegration of non-cemented total hip arthroplasty and confirm radiologic and histomorphometric results of the literature.