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Five year follow up of Zirconia and Cobalt-Chromium heads in total hip arthroplasty
August 2013
Five year follow up of Zirconia and Cobalt-Chromium heads in total hip arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Minimum five-year follow-up wear measurement of longevity highly cross-linked polyethylene cup against cobalt-chromium or zirconia heads
J Arthroplasty. 2010 Dec;25(8):1182-7.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
102 patients with hip OA, scheduled to undergo cementless THA, were randomized to receive 26 mm zirconia head or 26 mm Cobalt-Chromium head coupled with a highly cross linked polyethylene liner. At the mean follow up of 6.7 years after total hip arthroplasty, zirconia head coupled with highly cross-linked polyethylene was not shown to be statistically different in total penetration rate and steady...
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