Increased risk of revision of cementless stemmed total hip arthroplasty with metal-on-metal bearings Data from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association - UTU Research Portal

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Increased risk of revision of cementless stemmed total hip arthroplasty with metal-on-metal bearings Data from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association

Authors: Varnum C, Pedersen AB, Makela K, Eskelinen A, Havelin LI, Furnes O, Karrholm J, Garellick G, Overgard S

Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Acta Orthopaedica

Journal name in source: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA

Journal acronym: ACTA ORTHOP

Volume: 86

Issue: 4

First page : 469

Last page: 476

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 1745-3674

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2015.1023132

Abstract

Interpretation - At medium-term follow-up, the survivorship for cementless stemmed MoM THA was inferior to that for MoP THA, and metal-related problems may cause higher revision rates for MoM bearings with longer follow-up.