
Arthroplasty
THA: No difference between low-profile cup and Standard cup in terms of migration and wear
Acta Orthop. 2007 Aug;78(4):479-8460 patients with primary osteoarthritis awaiting total hip replacement, from ages 60-80 years, were randomized to either receive THR using a low-profile Lubinus Flanged Anti-Luxation Cup (FAL) or the Lubinus Standard Eccentric cup. The results at 3 years indicated that there no difference between the Lubinus FAL cup and the Lubinus Standard cup with respect to migration and wear.
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