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Comparison of revision rate and metal ion release in ceramic-on-metal & metal-on-metal THA
July 2016
Comparison of revision rate and metal ion release in ceramic-on-metal & metal-on-metal THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
No Difference in Reoperations at 2 Years Between Ceramic-on-metal and Metal-on-metal THA: A Randomized Trial
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Feb;474(2):447-55Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
390 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either a ceramic-on-metal (CoM) or meta-on-metal (MoM) bearing. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare these two bearings in terms of the revision rate and metal ion levels at 50 months postoperatively. No significant differences were noted in the proportion of patients undergoing revision surgery or ...
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