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Vitamin E vs Conventional HXLPE liners in THA: no significant difference after 24 months

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November 2015

Vitamin E vs Conventional HXLPE liners in THA: no significant difference after 24 months

Vol: 4| Issue: 11| Number:38| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Vitamin-E diffused highly cross-linked polyethylene liner compared to standard liners in total hip arthroplasty. A randomized, controlled trial

Int Orthop. 2015 Aug;39(8):1499-505

Contributing Authors:
M Salemyr O Muren T Ahl H Bodén G Chammout A Stark O Sköldenberg

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51 patients with primary osteroarthritis undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomly assigned to receive either conventional highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) liners or vitamin E (α-tocopherol) treated HXLPE liners. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether vitamin E treated HXLPE liners resulted in lower polyethylene wear compared to the conventional HXLPE liners up to...

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