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Vitamin E Cup Cross-linked Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty

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February 2025

Vitamin E Cup Cross-linked Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Vol: 307| Issue: 2| Number:43| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Vitamin E Cup Cross-linked Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

J Am Acad Orthop Surg . 2024 Nov 15;32(22):e1153-e1165.

Contributing Authors:
JM Lamo-Espinosa G Mariscal M San-Julian J Gomez-Alvarez

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Seven randomized controlled trials including 990 patients undergoing THA were included in this meta-analysis comparing VEPE liners versus standard PE liners. Pooled outcomes of interest included radiological parameters (penetration, cup migration, inclination, and anteversion), functional scores (Harris Hip Score, Numeric Rating Scale for pain and satisfaction, and the Activity Scale from the Univ...

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