The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 514-521 , June 2010

A Comparison of a Second- and a Third-Generation Modular Cup Design: Is New Improved?

  • Cara C. Powers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Cara C. Powers, MD, Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, via postal service: PO Box 7088, Alexandria, VA 22307, via courier: 2501 Parker's Ln, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22306.
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  • Henry Ho, MS

      Affiliations

    • Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia
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  • Sarah E. Beykirch, BS

      Affiliations

    • Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia
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  • Cathy Huynh, BS

      Affiliations

    • Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia
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  • Robert H. Hopper Jr, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia
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  • C. Anderson Engh Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia
    • Inova Center for Joint Replacement at Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia
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  • Charles A. Engh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia
    • Inova Center for Joint Replacement at Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia

Received 17 October 2008 ,Accepted 22 February 2010.

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 Benefits or funds were received in partial or total support of the research material described in this article. These benefits or support were received from the following sources: DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company; Inova Health Systems.

 Level of evidence: therapeutic study, level III (retrospective comparative study).

PII: S0883-5403(09)00069-2

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.02.018

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 514-521 , June 2010

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