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HXLPE has less steady-state wear than UHMWPE in THA
April 2015
HXLPE has less steady-state wear than UHMWPE in THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The John Charnley Award: Highly crosslinked polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty decreases long-term wear: a double-blind randomized trial
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Feb;473(2):432-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
54 patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either a highly crosslinked polyethylene acetabular liner, or an ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene acetabular liner. This was done to compare long-term steady state wear of each liner material. Radiostereometric analyses were done to assess wear, and the Oxford Hip Score was used to assess functional outcomes. Result...
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