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HXLPE acetabular liners have 40% lower wear rate compared to UHMWPE at 2 years after THA
March 2013
HXLPE acetabular liners have 40% lower wear rate compared to UHMWPE at 2 years after THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does highly cross-linked polyethylene wear less than conventional polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty? A double-blind, randomized, and controlled trial using roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis
J Arthroplasty. 2008 Apr;23(3):337-43.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
54 patients with primary hip osteoarthritis, scheduled to undergo total hip arthroplasty, were randomized to receive either highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) or standard ultra high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) liners. Roentgen stereophotogrammateic analysis (RSA) was conducted to determine the 3-dimensional penetration of the liners over 2 years. Despite similar considerable wear ...
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