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Cementless component leads to increased femoral neck BMD after hip resurfacing
April 2016
Cementless component leads to increased femoral neck BMD after hip resurfacing
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised controlled trial of cemented and cementless femoral components for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing
Bone Joint J. 2015 Dec;97-B(12):1608-14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
120 patients scheduled for hip resurfacing surgery were randomized to receive either cementless or cemented femoral component implants. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of cementless implantation and subsequent femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) after a follow-up period of two years. Results indicated that total BMD was significantly higher in patients in the cementless im...
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