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The Addition Of Vitamin E Could Reduce Femoral Head Penetration Of The Polyethylene Liners

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May 2025

The Addition Of Vitamin E Could Reduce Femoral Head Penetration Of The Polyethylene Liners

Vol: 307| Issue: 5| Number:20| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The addition of vitamin E could reduce femoral head penetration of the polyethylene liners.

J Orthop Surg Res . 2025 Jan 20;20(1):72.

Contributing Authors:
F Liu L Gao D Wang Q Zhang

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Twenty-three randomized controlled trials including 54,920 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing vitamin E-diffused highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE/Vit E) liners versus polyethylene liners without vitamin E. Pooled outcomes included femoral head penetration (FHP), FHP rate, directional FHP (mediolateral, vertical, ant...

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