
Arthroplasty
Electrochemical versus plasma-coated femoral implant in total hip arthroplasty
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Acta Orthop. 2011 Feb;82(1):13-9
50 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA) or electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite (Bonemaster, BM),as a coating for the fixation of uncemented femoral stems, in order to compare the safety and efficacy of the two coatings. At a follow-up of two years, the two groups were similar in regards to their clinical outcomes.
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