Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 1 Different clinical studies comparing conventional and highly cross-linked polyethylene
From: Polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty: half a century in the limelight
Hips | Implant | Method | Follow-up (years) | Results of wear (mm/year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digas et al. [43] | 56 (28/27) | Cemented Sulene-Durasul | RSA | 5 | 0.001–0.06 |
Digas et al. [43] | 23 (11/12) | Uncemented Trilogy Conventional-Longevity | RSA | 5 | 0.005–0.06 |
Manning et al. [44] | 181 (111/70) | Uncemented Conventional/Longevity | Martell | 2 | 0.174–0.007 |
Dorr et al. [45] | 74 (37/37) | Uncemented InterOp Conventional/Durasul | Dorr | 5 | 0.065–0.029 |
Engh et al. [46] | 169 (83/86) | Uncemented Duraloc Enduron/Marathon | Martell | 4–7 | 0.19–0.01 |
Geerdink et al. [47] | 133 (67/66) | Uncemented ABG II Conventional/Duration | Martell | 3–6 | 0.12–0.08 |
Triclot et al. [48] | 102 (53/49) | Uncemented Fitmore Sulene/Durasul | Martell | 4–6 | 0.10–0.02 |
Garcia-Rey et al. [51] | 90 (45/45) | Uncemented Allofit Sulene/Durasul | Dorr | 5–7 | 0.038–0.006 |