Abstract:Background
The use of metal on metal prostheses (m-o-m) emerged in the last decade because the problem of polyethylene wear was avoided and they were supposed to have better survival rates. A meta-analysis reported survival rates of 95% for m-o-m prosthesis versus 92% for metal on polyethylene (m-o-p) and 88.9% for metal on ceramic. Several studies reported that wear rate in young, active patients was lower with m-o-m prosthesis.
Purpose
The main endpoint of this study was to assess the survival rate of m-o-… Show more
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