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Nishimura M, Nakamura T, Nishida H, Misaki T, Aikawa T. In Vivo Oxidation and Wear in Remelted Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Liners Retrieved at a Minimum of 10 Years After Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2024:S0883-5403(24)00632-6. [PMID: 38909854 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND With the decreasing age threshold for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), there is an escalating demand for enhanced polyethylene durability. Although reports assessing wear in remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) through radiographic imaging exist, a consensus regarding its oxidation level is lacking. This study investigated the wear, oxidation levels, and degradation of remelted HXLPE that was retrieved at least 10 years after THA. METHODS Our analysis focused on 7 cases of melted HXLPE liners retrieved ≥10 years after THA. All patients were women, who had an average age of 64 ± 6.5 years at the initial operation, and the mean postoperative period after THA was 12 years and 11 months ±1 year and 5 months. The wear conditions were measured by matching the shape analysis data obtained from a coordinate-measuring machine with a spherical model. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy was used to study the oxidation of polyethylene, and the polyethylene structure was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS Osteolysis was not observed in any case on X-rays, computed tomography, or intraoperative findings during revision surgery. The average oxidation index (OI) of the sliding surface under load was 0.31 ± 0.22 in the 6 cases calculated after hexane treatment, and 0.69 for one case without hexane treatment. In the 6 cases calculated after hexane treatment, the average OI of the non-load-bearing sliding surface was 0.11 ± 0.20. Average wear values were 0.33 ± 0.11 mm at 45 degrees from the equatorial direction and 0.04 ± 0.07 mm in the opposite direction. The initial structure of the polyethylene was preserved at all sites with low oxidation levels; however, in one case with stem subsidence, morphological changes and a high OI were observed. CONCLUSIONS Long-term oxidation and wear of remelted HXLPE liners retrieved from THA patients were minimal.
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- Manase Nishimura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyama Nishi General Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyama Nishi General Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyama Nishi General Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyama Prefecture Central Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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Derr T, MacDonald DW, Malkani AL, Klein GR, Kurtz SM. Femoral Head Penetration Rates and Oxidation of Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Hip Liners Implanted More Than 10 Years. J Arthroplasty 2024:S0883-5403(24)00457-1. [PMID: 38754708 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) was introduced to improve wear in total hip arthroplasty, with manufacturers implementing different thermal treatments to reduce oxidation. It is important to understand how long-term time in vivo affects the wear of these materials. The purpose of this study was to investigate the wear and oxidative performance of first-generation HXLPE hip inserts implanted for greater than 10 years and compare annealed and remelted HXLPE formulations. METHODS There were 49 total hip arthroplasty liners retrieved during routine revision surgery as part of an institutional review board-approved implant retrieval program. Penetration rates for the liners were calculated as the difference between the thickness of the unloaded and loaded regions divided by implantation time. Oxidation indices for the rim, locking mechanism, articulating surface, and backside regions were measured using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy according to American Society for Testing and Materials 2102. Mann-Whitney U tests were used to determine the statistical difference between annealed and remelted components. RESULTS The cohort had an average implantation time of 13.1 ± 2.6 years for annealed and 12.1 ± 1.7 years for remelted components. The components were revised most often for polyethylene wear, instability, and loosening. The penetration rate averaged 0.0177 ± 0.014 mm/year for annealed components and 0.015 ± 0.022 mm/year for remelted components. Penetration rates did not differ between the remelted and annealed cohorts (P = .28). Oxidation indices were found to be significantly higher in the annealed cohort for all regions of interest (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Oxidation was found to be higher in the annealed HXLPE; however, this does not seem to be associated with greater wear as we found the average penetration rates for the cohorts were low, and the penetration rates were similar between the annealed and remelted cohorts.
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- Tabitha Derr
- Implant Research Core, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Implant Research Core, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Ennis HE, Lamar KT, Johnson RM, Phillips JL, Jennings JM. Comparison of Outcomes in High Versus Low Activity Level Patients After Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:54-59. [PMID: 37380140 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Activity level (AL) recommendations following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) remain controversial. Our purpose was to compare implant survivorship of high activity (HA) and low activity (LA) patients after primary TJA. We hypothesized that there would be no difference in implant survivorship based on AL. METHODS This was a retrospective 1:1 matched cohort study after primary TJA with minimum 5-year follow-up. High activity patients were designated by the University of California and Los Angeles activity-level rating scale score ≥8 and matched to LA patients based on age (±5), sex, and body mass index (±5). There were 396 HA patients (149 knees and 48 hips) who met inclusion criteria. We analyzed revision rates, adverse events, and radiographic lucencies. RESULTS Crepitus was the most common adverse events in both HA and LA total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). Adverse events were rare in total hip arthroplasty (THA) cohorts. For both THA and TKA patients, the HA cohort did not have increased reoperations or revisions when compared to the LA cohort. No differences were noted in overall radiographic analysis between HA (16.1%) and LA (12.1%) TKA patients (P = .318), and in THA patients, more radiographic problems were noted in LA (P = .004). CONCLUSION We found no difference in minimum 5-year postoperative implant survivorship based on AL. This may change AL recommendations after TKA and THA.
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- Colorado Joint Replacement, Denver, Colorado; Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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Cho CH, Pijls BG, Abrahams JM, Roerink A, Katembwe R, Baker A, Solomon LB, Callary SA. Migration patterns of acetabular cups: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RSA studies. Acta Orthop 2023; 94:626-634. [PMID: 38157007 PMCID: PMC10757199 DOI: 10.2340/17453674.2023.24580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of RSA studies to investigate the early and long-term migration patterns of acetabular cups and the influence of implant factors on cup migration over time. METHODS We performed a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases to identify all RSA studies of cup migration following primary total hip replacement (THR). Proximal migration at 3 and 6 months, 1, 2, 5, and 10 years were considered for analysis. Implant factors investigated included fixation type, head size, bearing surface, uncemented coating design, and the decade of RSA introduction. RESULTS 47 studies reported the proximal migration of 83 cohorts (2,328 cups). Besides 1 threaded cup design, no implant factor investigated was found to significantly influence proximal migration. The mean pooled 2-year proximal migration of cemented cups (0.14 mm, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.08-0.20) was not significantly different from uncemented cups (0.12 mm, CI 0.04-0.19). The mean pooled proximal migration at 6 months was 0.11 mm (CI 0.06-0.16) and there was no significant increase between 6 months and 2 years (0.015 mm, CI 0.000-0.030). 27 of 75 cohorts (36%) reported mean proximal migration greater than 0.2 mm at 2 years, which has previously been identified as a predictor of implants at risk of long-term loosening. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis demonstrated that the majority of cup migration occurs within the first 6 months. With one exception, no implant factors influenced the 2-year proximal migration of acetabular cups. 36% of studies with 2-year migration were considered at risk of long-term loosening. Further investigation and comparison against long-term survivorship data would validate 6-month and/or 1-year proximal migration measurements as an earlier predictor of long-term loosening than the current 2-year threshold.
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- Chan Hee Cho
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Callary SA, Sharma DK, D’Apollonio TM, Campbell DG. Large articulations do not increase wear rates of thin second-generation highly cross-linked polyethylene liners at ten years. Bone Jt Open 2023; 4:839-845. [PMID: 37926113 PMCID: PMC10625862 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.411.bjo-2023-0124.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Aims Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) is the most accurate radiological method to measure in vivo wear of highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) acetabular components. We have previously reported very low wear rates for a sequentially irradiated and annealed X3 XLPE liner (Stryker Orthopaedics, USA) when used in conjunction with a 32 mm femoral heads at ten-year follow-up. Only two studies have reported the long-term wear rate of X3 liners used in conjunction with larger heads using plain radiographs which have poor sensitivity. The aim of this study was to measure the ten-year wear of thin X3 XLPE liners against larger 36 or 40 mm articulations with RSA. Methods We prospectively reviewed 19 patients who underwent primary cementless THA with the XLPE acetabular liner (X3) and a 36 or 40 mm femoral head with a resultant liner thickness of at least 5.8 mm. RSA radiographs at one week, six months, and one, two, five, and ten years postoperatively and femoral head penetration within the acetabular component were measured with UmRSA software. Of the initial 19 patients, 12 were available at the ten-year time point. Results The median proximal, 2D, and 3D wear rates calculated between one and ten years were all less than 0.005 mm/year, with no patient recording a proximal wear rate of more than 0.021 mm/year. Importantly, there was no increase in the wear rate between five and ten years. Conclusion The very low wear rate of X3 XLPE liners with larger articulations remains encouraging for the future clinical performance of this material.
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- Stuart A. Callary
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide and Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide and Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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de Ridder R, Kaptein BL, Pijls BG, Nelissen RGHH, Kaptijn HH. Five-year migration and insert wear of uncemented tibial components with either conventional polyethylene or sequentially annealed highly crosslinked polyethylene inserts: a blinded randomized controlled trial using radiostereometric analysis. Bone Joint J 2023; 105-B:518-525. [PMID: 37121577 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.105b5.bjj-2022-0986.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The primary objective of this study was to compare the five-year tibial component migration and wear between highly crosslinked polyethylene (HXLPE) inserts and conventional polyethylene (PE) inserts of the uncemented Triathlon fixed insert cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Secondary objectives included clinical outcomes and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). A double-blinded, randomized study was conducted including 96 TKAs. Tibial component migration and insert wear were measured with radiostereometric analysis (RSA) at three, six, 12, 24, and 60 months postoperatively. PROMS were collected preoperatively and at all follow-up timepoints. There was no clinically relevant difference in terms of tibial component migration, insert wear, and PROMs between the HXLPE and PE groups. The mean difference in tibial component migration (maximal total point migration (MTPM)) was 0.02 mm (95% confidence interval (CI) -0.07 to 0.11), which is below the value of 0.2 mm considered to be clinically relevant. Wear after five years for HXLPE was 0.16 mm (95% CI 0.05 to 0.27), and for PE was 0.23 mm (95% CI 0.12 to 0.35). The mean difference in wear rate was 0.01 mm/year (95% CI -0.02 to 0.05) in favour of the HXLPE group. Wear is mainly present on the medial side of the insert. There is no clinically relevant difference in tibial component migration and insert wear for up to five years between the HXLPE conventional PE inserts. For the implant studied, the potential advantages of a HXLPE insert remain to be proven under clinical conditions at longer-term follow-up.
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- Ruud de Ridder
- Department of Orthopaedics, Lange Land Hospital Zoetermeer, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- Reinier Haga Orthopaedic Centre, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lange Land Hospital Zoetermeer, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- Reinier Haga Orthopaedic Centre, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
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Park JW, Kim HS, Park S, Kim SH, Lee YK, Koo KH. Trends in Surgical Treatment of Femoral Head Osteonecrosis in South Korea: An Analysis Using Nationwide Claims Database. Clin Orthop Surg 2022; 14:500-506. [PMID: 36518932 PMCID: PMC9715925 DOI: 10.4055/cios22027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) involves young or middle-aged adults, and its incidence is increasing along with increasing use of steroids in the management of organ transplantation and adjuvant therapy for malignant neoplasms. To date, no pharmacological agent has been proven to prevent or retard the progression of ONFH, and surgical procedures including joint preservation procedures and hip arthroplasties are main treatments for the disease. Although ONFH is the most common or second most common disease for hip arthroplasty in East Asian countries, the trend of surgical procedures in this region remains unknown. Thus, we evaluated trends in surgical treatment of the disease in South Korea. METHODS We identified patients with ONFH from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment (HIRA) database, a nationwide medical claims database of South Korea, between January 2007 and December 2018 and calculated the proportions of following surgical procedures at each year: total hip arthroplasty (THA), hemiarthroplasty (HA), core decompression/multiple drilling, femoral osteotomy, and vascularized bone grafting. RESULTS The total number of procedures increased from 3,824 in 2007 to 6,929 in 2018. Overall, the rate of THA (86%) was far greater than other procedures. From 2007 to 2018, the percentage of THA among the procedures increased from 80% to 91%, while that of joint preservation procedures decreased from 11% to 5%. CONCLUSIONS The total number of surgical procedures performed for ONFH increased and the percentage of THA increased, while that of joint preservation procedures decreased from 2007 to 2018 in South Korea.
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- Jung-Wee Park
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Data Science Team, Pharmaceutical. Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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CORR Insights®: No Reduction in Revision Risk Associated With Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene With or Without Antioxidants Over Conventional Polyethylene in TKA: An Analysis From the American Joint Replacement Registry. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2022; 480:1937-1939. [PMID: 36006667 PMCID: PMC9473755 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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MOSEGAARD SB, JØRGENSEN PB, JAKOBSEN SS, DAUGAARD H, SØBALLE K, STILLING M. Larger 5-year migration but similar polyethylene wear of cementless hemispherical cups with electrochemically applied hydroxyapatite (BoneMaster) coating compared with porous plasma-spray titanium: a randomized 5-year RSA study. Acta Orthop 2022; 93:658-664. [PMID: 35848733 PMCID: PMC9290214 DOI: 10.2340/17453674.2022.3976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE BoneMaster (BM) is a thin electrochemically applied hydroxyapatite (HA) implant coating marketed with expectations of improved osseointegration properties but less polyethylene (PE) wear. We compared the midterm cup migration and PE wear of cementless porous-coated hemispherical cups with and without BM. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this patient-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 53 patients with a mean age of 64 years (55-75) received total hip arthroplasty with a porous-coated (P) or porous and BoneMaster (PBM) coated Exceed cup and ArCom E1 infused PE. Patients were followed with RSA, Hip Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS), and Euro-Qol-5-3L (EQ-5D) at 3 and 6 months, and 1-, 2-, and 5-year follow-up. RESULTS At 5-year follow-up, total translation and maximum total point motion was 0.28 mm (95% CI 0.08; 0.47) and 0.52 mm (CI 0.12; 0.93) higher in the PBM group than in the P group. PE wear was comparable between PBM and P cups, and 2D wear rate from 1-year follow-up to last follow-up was 0.03 mm (CI 0.02-0.03). The 5-year anterior translation was 0.05 mm (CI -0.10 to 0.21) in the normal BMD group and 0.40 mm (CI 0.22-0.57) in the osteopenia group. INTERPRETATION At 5-year follow-up, Exceed cups in the PBM group migrated more than in the P group but the PE wear rate was low and similar. This study does not indicate any advantage of additional BoneMaster coating compared with porous coating alone on cementless hemispherical cups with regards to migration, polyethylene wear, and clinical outcomes.
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- Sebastian Breddam MOSEGAARD
- AutoRSA Research Group, Orthopaedic Research Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus;,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus
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- AutoRSA Research Group, Orthopaedic Research Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus;,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus
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- Department of Orthopedics, Slagelse Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus;,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus
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- AutoRSA Research Group, Orthopaedic Research Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus;,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus
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Bergvinsson H, Zampelis V, Sundberg M, Tjörnstrand J, Flivik G. Vitamin E infused highly cross-linked cemented cups in total hip arthroplasty show good wear pattern and stabilize satisfactorily: a randomized, controlled RSA trial with 5-year follow-up. Acta Orthop 2022; 93:249-255. [PMID: 35048993 PMCID: PMC8788680 DOI: 10.2340/17453674.2022.1517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background and purpose - Vitamin E infused highly cross-linked polyethylene (VEPE) was introduced in order to enhance oxidative resistance in highly cross-linked polyethylene cups in total hip arthroplasty (THA). We have, with a follow-up of 5 years, evaluated wear characteristics of 2 identically designed cemented cups with the only difference being the material, VEPE or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Furthermore, we report cup migration and clinical outcome. Patients and methods - 48 patients with primary osteoarthritis were randomized to either UHMWPE or VEPE cups. Patients were followed with radiostereometric analysis (RSA) from the first postoperative day, at 3 months, 1, 2, and 5 years as well as with hip-specific outcome questionnaires. Results - At 3 months the mean proximal head penetration for UHMWPE was 0.07 mm (95% CI 0.03-0.11) and for VEPE 0.06 mm (-0.01 to 0.13). Thereafter, there was a continuous annual wear of 0.08 mm/year, up to 0.46 mm (0.36-0.57) at 5 years, for the UHMWPE cup. The VEPE cup showed low annual wear of 0.01 mm/year, up to 0.09 mm (0.02-0.16) at 5 years. In the first 3 months the UHMWPE cup migrated cranially 0.08 mm (0.03-0.13) whereas the VEPE cup migrated 0.17 mm (0.10-0.24), Thereafter, they showed similar migration patterns with stabilization between 2 and 5 years up to 0.21 mm (0.04-0.39) and 0.24 mm (0.13-0.36) respectively. The HOOS remained good up to 5 years, and no cup was revised. Interpretation - Compared with otherwise identical UHMWPE cups the cemented VEPE cup shows statistically significant reduction of wear up to 5 years and both cup types stabilize well with good clinical outcome.
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- Halldor Bergvinsson
- Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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