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Similar long-term clinical outcomes between CoHXLPE and CoC bearing surfaces in THA

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August 2016

Similar long-term clinical outcomes between CoHXLPE and CoC bearing surfaces in THA

Vol: 5| Issue: 8| Number:53| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Randomized Trial Comparing Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearing vs Ceramic-on-Crossfire-Polyethylene Bearing Surfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jun;31(6):1240-5

Contributing Authors:
LA Beaupre A Al-Houkail DW Johnston

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92 patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to either a ceramic-on-ceramic or ceramic-on-highly-crosslinked-polyethylene bearing surface. The purpose of this study was to compare the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC) pain, stiffness, and function scales, the RAND 12-Item Health Survey, and complications, including revision and loss of fixation, between gr...

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