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No differences between three bearing surfaces for THR
August 2013
No differences between three bearing surfaces for THR
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing three alternative bearing surfaces in primary total hip replacement
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Apr;94(4):459-65Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
91 adult patients who were scheduled to undergo total hip replacement were randomized to receive either a cobalt-chrome on ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene, cobalt-chrome on highly cross-linked polyethylene, or a ceramic-on-ceramic bearing. At a 4 year follow-up, it was found that all three groups did not significantly differ in regards to pain and function. Additionally, no radiological d...
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