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Hydroxyapatite coated femoral stems do not provide additional benefits in THA
May 2013
Hydroxyapatite coated femoral stems do not provide additional benefits in THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized trial of hydroxyapatite-coated femoral stems in total hip arthroplasty: A 13-year follow-up
J Arthroplasty. 2009 Jan;24(1):33-7. Epub 2008 Apr 10Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
To compare the functional and clinical benefits of hyroxyapatite coating stem, 61 hips scheduled to undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) received either a femoral stem with hydroxyapatite coating or a non-coated stem. Assessment at an average of 13 year follow-up indicated that there were no significant differences in the number of revision surgeries required. Both types of femoral stems demonstra...
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