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  • Hip implant study identifies materials with the lowest risk of needing revision

    11/13/2024 8:00:53 PM PST · by ConservativeMind · 6 replies
    Medical Xpress / University of Bristol / PLOS Medicine ^ | Nov. 7, 2024 | Dr. Erik Lenguerrand et al
    Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study has found. The research could help hospitals, surgeons and patients to choose what hip implant to use for replacement surgery. The aim of the study was to establish hip implant materials at risk of revision, to help orthopedic surgeons and patients, and to improve shared decision making before surgery by identifying hip implants with the lowest risk of revision. The researchers analyzed National Joint Registry (NJR) data from...