Comparison of steady state femoral head penetration rates between two highly cross-linked polyethylenes in total hip arthroplasty.
Given that the manufacture of highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) is not standardized, the behavior of these materials may vary. Our study compares minimum 5-year steady state femoral head penetration rates using the Martell method, in 2 HXPLEs produced by different manufacturers. Patients received a primary hip arthroplasty using an uncemented acetabular component with an HXLPE liner and a 28-mm femoral head. Forty-seven patients in group A received an HXLPE liner (Reflection XLPE, Smith and Nephew Inc, Memphis, Tenn), and 36 patients in group B received a different HXLPE liner (Longevity, Zimmer Inc, Warsaw, Ind). Average follow-up was 6.42 years in group A and 7.64 years in group B. The steady state head penetration rates were not significantly (P > .05) different between the HXPLE groups over the midterm with 0.026 mm/y and 0.025 mm/y in groups A and B, respectively.
Whittaker
John-Paul
JP
London Health Sciences Center, Rossett, Wrexham, UK.
Charron
Kory D
KD
McCalden
Richard W
RW
Macdonald
Steven J
SJ
Bourne
Robert B
RB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011095:Polyethylenes