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Large femoral head metal-on-metal THA, follow-up at 2 years

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May 2016

Large femoral head metal-on-metal THA, follow-up at 2 years

Vol: 5| Issue: 5| Number:18| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison between component designs with different femoral head size in metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty; multicenter randomized prospective study

J Orthop. 2015 Jun 10;12(4):228-36

Contributing Authors:
W Ando K Yamamoto T Atsumi S Tamaoki K Oinuma H Shiratsuchi H Tokunaga Y Inaba N Kobayashi M Aihara K Ohzono

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Synopsis

185 patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) were included in this randomized controlled trial. Patients were randomized to receive either a large femoral head metal-on-metal THA or a conventional prosthesis. The purpose of the study was to compare clinical outcomes, dislocation and metal ion release at 2 years postoperatively. Enrollment in this study did not meet the pre-planned ...

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