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Risk of implant fracture, squeaking significantly increased with COC vs COP THA

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June 2015

Risk of implant fracture, squeaking significantly increased with COC vs COP THA

Vol: 4| Issue: 6| Number:22| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Ceramic-on-Ceramic Versus Ceramic-on-Polyethylene Bearing Surfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Orthopedics. 2015 Apr 1;38(4):e331-8

Contributing Authors:
D Hu X Yang Y Tan M Alaidaros L Chen

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Nine randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis comparing revision and complication rates between ceramic-on-ceramic and ceramic-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty. Meta-analyses demonstrated no significant differences between the surface bearing types in revision rate, or incidences of complications such as osteolysis, component loosening, infection, heterotopic ossifica...

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