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THA: Highly crosslinked polyethylene reduces wear but has no effect on other outcomes
May 2013
THA: Highly crosslinked polyethylene reduces wear but has no effect on other outcomes
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Does Not Reduce Aseptic Loosening in Cemented THA 10-year: Findings of a Randomized Study
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Nov;470(11):3083-93. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2400-xDid you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients (61 hips) undergoing unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive polyethylene (PE) or highly crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) cemented cups combined with a cemented stem. Over 10 years, the XLPE cups demonstrated significantly reduced three-dimensional wear than the PE cups. The XLPE group also tended to have superior stem fixation than the PE group. However, ther...
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