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Titanium trilock femoral stem produces less thigh pain than the Cobalt-Chrome stem in THA
March 2013
Titanium trilock femoral stem produces less thigh pain than the Cobalt-Chrome stem in THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Prospective, randomized comparison of cobalt-chrome and titanium trilock femoral stems
J Arthroplasty. 2009 Sep;24(6):831-6. Epub 2008 Oct 5.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
388 patients (423 hips) undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive a cementless femoral stem with a flat, tapered wedge design either made with cobalt-chrome or titanium. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of flat cementless femoral stem, while comparing two different implant materials. Both flat stem femoral implants produced a significant reduction in pai...
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