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Comparison of surgical outcomes and implant wear between ceramic-ceramic and ceramic-polyethylene articulations in total hip arthroplasty.

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Abstract
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The results of a prospective multicenter trial comparing 357 hips randomized to total hip arthroplasty with either ceramic-ceramic or ceramic-polyethylene couplings are presented. No statistically significant difference in clinical outcomes scores between the ceramic-ceramic and ceramic-polyethylene groups was observed at any time interval. The mean linear rate was statistically lower (P < .001) in the ceramic-ceramic group (30.5 μm/year) when compared with the ceramic-polyethylene group (218.2 μm/year). The rates of ceramic implant fracture (2.6%) and audible component-related noise (3.1%) were statistically higher in the ceramic-ceramic group when compared with the ceramic-polyethylene group (P < .05). Lastly, there was no statistically significant difference in the dislocation or revision rate between the groups at the time of last clinical follow-up.

Year of Publication
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2011
Journal
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The Journal of arthroplasty
Volume
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26
Issue
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6 Suppl
Number of Pages
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72-7
Date Published
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2011 Sep
ISSN Number
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0883-5403
URL
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0883-5403(11)00216-6
DOI
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10.1016/j.arth.2011.04.032
Short Title
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Comparison of surgical outcomes and implant wear between ceramic
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