LOGIN
Highly cross-linked polyethylene components reduce wear rates in THA
May 2013
Highly cross-linked polyethylene components reduce wear rates in THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Double-Blind, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Highly Cross-Linked and Conventional Polyethylene in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2009 Jun;24(4):505-10. Epub 2008 Jun 10Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
119 hips undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either components made with highly cross-linked polyethylene or conventional polyethylene components. The results from this study indicated that at 6 months and 3 years, there was a significantly reduced wear rate of the highly cross-linked polyethylene components in comparison to the conventional components. Further long term f...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.