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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_34 | Pages 264 - 264
1 Dec 2013
Nam KW Choi S Nam U Seo K Kim S Kim HJ
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Introduction:

Whole blood metal ion level and clinical outcomes of ceramic-on-metal bearing were comparable to ceramic-on-ceramic THA in this prospective randomized controlled trial.

Methods:

We randomized 150 consecutive THA cases at one institution into two groups: Group I and Group II. Group I, 75 cases, received a THA using ceramic-on-metal couplings and Group II, 75 cases, received ceramic-on-ceramic bearing THA. The implant differed only in the bearing surfaces used. We compared the serum levels of cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) and functional outcome scores preoperatively, and at 2, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.