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Coating of femoral component doesn't affect long term outcomes of total hip arthroplasty
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Coating of femoral component doesn't affect long term outcomes of total hip arthroplasty
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Jul;90(7):1457-63.
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PF Lachiewicz SS Kelley ES Soileau

201 patients,>50 yr (219 hips), scheduled to be treated with a total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to have either a polished (Ra 0.18 to 0.3 mm) or a precoated roughened (Ra 1.8 to 2.3 mm) cemented femoral component, both with similar geometry. Clinical and radiographic outcome were assessed for up to a minimum of 5 years postoperatively. No significant differences in the clinical outcomes were observed between two types of surface finishes of cemented femoral components at a minimum of five years, provided that good cement technique was used.

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OrthoEvidence. Coating of femoral component doesn't affect long term outcomes of total hip arthroplasty. ACE Report. 2013;3(4):3. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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