Abstract
The cost of primary total hip replacement products approaches 65% of the total reimbursement.
Durability of total hip replacement resides with the acetabular component. This systematic
review and meta-analysis determined if the outcomes of durability, function, and adverse
events associated with cemented all-polyethylene acetabular components was similar
to other acetabular designs, holding other variables constant. Randomized controlled
trials only were evaluated. Two independent reviewers collected the data from 6 randomized
controlled trials. Appropriate statistical analysis was performed. There was no statistical
difference in regard to the outcomes at various time points (≤3, 4-8, and ≥10 years)
in the 907 implants evaluated. There does, however, appear to be a trend toward abject
failure with cemented all-polyethylene acetabular component implants consistent with
findings of increased radiolucencies more than 10years out. The issue of increased
radiolucencies over time and failure with these types of implants bears closer scrutiny.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 15, 2012
Accepted:
December 10,
2011
Received:
August 17,
2011
Footnotes
Supplementary material available at www.arthroplastyjournal.org.
The Conflict of Interest statement associated with this article can be found at doi:10.1016/j.arth.2011.12.008.
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