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AAOS 2015: Lower osteolysis and wear rates with HXLPE vs UHMWPE liners in THA
April 2015
AAOS 2015: Lower osteolysis and wear rates with HXLPE vs UHMWPE liners in THA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The relationship between polyethylene wear and peri-prosthetic osteolysis in THA - A 12-year RCT
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Synopsis
53 patients (54 hips) scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to either a highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) liner. A total of 25 patients (11 HXLPE; 14 UHMWPE) were available at a minimum of 12 year follow-up. Computed tomography (CT) was used to assess incidence and volume of osteolysis, and radiostereometric analysis (RSA) ...
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