Mid-term progressive loosening of hydroxyapatite-coated femoral stems paired with a metal-on-metal bearing

Mid-term progressive loosening of hydroxyapatite-coated femoral stems paired with a metal-on-metal bearing

Abstract Background Several hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated femoral stems from a single manufacturer were identified to have aseptically loosened at mid-term follow-up despite prior radiographic appearance of osseointegration. Possible causes and associated risk factors for stem loosening were explored t...

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Main Authors: Trevor Gascoyne, Bryan Flynn, Thomas Turgeon, Colin Burnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Hip arthroplasty
Aseptic loosening
Metal-on-metal
Hydroxyapatite
Radiolucency
Wear
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1271-1

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