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Polished femoral stems provide superior survival rates compared to matte stems
March 2013
Polished femoral stems provide superior survival rates compared to matte stems
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Minimum 10-year survival of Kerboull cemented stems according to surface finish
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Feb;466(2):332-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
310 hips scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive a polished or matte finished femoral stem to assess survival rates between these finishes. The results from these patients were also compared to results from 123 hip replacements using a satin finish femoral stem. 10 year postoperative assessment indicated that both polished and satin finished femoral stems had reduced revisi...
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