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Surface finish of femoral stems - Does it affect long-term outcomes?
July 2013
Surface finish of femoral stems - Does it affect long-term outcomes?
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized comparison between 3 surface treatments of a single anteverted stem design: 84 hips followed for 5 years
J Arthroplasty. 2010 Apr;25(3):437-444.e1. Epub 2009 Feb 20.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 consecutively patients with non-inflammatory osteoarthritis scheduled to undergo 84 total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the anteverted cobalt-chromium collarless femoral stem (Lubinus SP2; Waldemar Link, Hamburg, Germany) were randomized into 3 groups each with a different surface coating of the femoral stem polished, cemented matte or polymethyl-methacrylate coating. At the 5 year study conclus...
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