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No significant difference when using hydroxyapatite-coated or non-coated femoral stems
August 2013
No significant difference when using hydroxyapatite-coated or non-coated femoral stems
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Cementless Femoral Stems With and Without Hydroxyapatite/Tricalcium-Phosphate Coating
J Arthroplasty. 2007 Jun;22(4):504-8. Epub 2007 Mar 9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
69 patients (84 hips) were randomized to receive one of two treatments as part of total hip arthroplasty (THA). The first group received hydroxyapatite/tricalcium-phosphate coated stems and the second group received non-coated stems. The outcomes being examined were clinical and radiographic results. Results indicated that there were no significant differences in the clinical and radiographic outc...
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