National Registry Data Analysis on a Unique Highly-Crosslinked Polyethylene for Total Hip Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several types of highly-crosslinked polyethylene with different manufacturing processes and mechanical properties are commercially available, including HIGHCROSS (Medacta). The aim of this registry study is to ascertain the long-term safety of the HIGHCROSS liners in total hip arthroplasty and compare the revision rates with its contemporaries using real-world data to establish their safety and generalizability when used by multiple surgeons.

Methods

The Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) and the Swiss National Joint Registry (SIRIS) were selected for the large number of users of Medacta implants and the availability of long-term results. Three reports from SIRIS and 4 reports from AOANJRR were examined to establish th

SUBMITTER: Paoli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10679760 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature