Medical Studies about Total Hip Replacement
Medical Studies about THR Devices
- Short-Stem vs Straight-Stem THR Implants Provide Similar Outcomes Medical Study 2014
- Total Hip Replacement Superior to Internal Fixation for Femoral Neck Fracture study 2014
- Primary Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty with Second-Generation Metal-on-Metal Bearings at Seventeen Years 2014 Study
- First-generation highly crosslinked PE liners show low wear rates at 10 years
- Size Acetabular Cups Properly or Bone Loss Can Occur 2013
- Uncemented Large Diameter Head and Cemented THA similar revision rates 2012
- Hip Implant New Materials 2012
- More than 95% less wear with highly crosslinked PE 2008
- Short Tapered Stems Medical Study
- Gender Specific THR Designs not needed by Dr. Bourne 2008
Cross-Linked Plastic Better Than Conventional Polyethylene for Hip Replacement 2008 Dr. Anderson
General Medical Studies about THRs
- Short Stem THRs Successfully Used in Elderly Patients Medical Study 2014
- Survival Rates of Cemented THR in Younger Patients 2013 Medical Study
- Computer-assisted Surgery not Superior for THA component placement Study 2014
- Total Hip Replacement Superior to Internal Fixation for Femoral Neck Fracture study 2014
- U.S. Demand for Total Joint Replacement Remains Steady, not reduced by economy 2014
- Sex hormones predict joint replacement medical study 2014
- A Hip Replacement Is Good for Your Heart Medical Study 2014
- Primary Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty with Second-Generation Metal-on-Metal Bearings at Seventeen Years 2014 Study
- Excellent Outcomes for Older Hip Replacement Patients Study 2014
- Hormone replacement therapy increases implant survival following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis study 2013
- Short-term survival after elective total hip (THR) has greatly improved study 2014
- People Who Are Socially Isolated Experience More Pain After Hip Replacement Study 2013
- Study Finds Knee and Hip Replacement Lower Risks for Heart Attacks and Strokes 2013
- Researchers find vitamin K reduces INR levels in patients with hip fractures taking warfarin 2013
- Dramatic Fall in Death Rates After Hip Replacements From 2003 to 2011 Study
- Age and Weight Affect Total Hip Replacement Revisions Study
- Mayo Total Joint Registry 20-year study reveals variation in Uncemented Acetabular Components
- Smoking and THR Survivorship Medical Study
- Women Have Higher Revision Rate than Men Study 2013
- Risk of revision hip arthroplasty higher in men, patients aged 65 years to 75 years 2013
- First-generation highly crosslinked PE liners show low wear rates at 10 years
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early versus Late Total Hip Replacement in Italy 2013
- Size Acetabular Cups Properly or Bone Loss Can Occur 2013
- Total hip replacement surgery may increase risk of stroke Study 2012
- High impact sports increase quality of life but reduce durability of hip implants
- Increased heart attack risk associated with total hip, knee replacement surgeries
- Thigh size in obese people causes dislocations in THRs – A medical Study 2012
- Total Hip Replacement (THR) after hip fracture in the older patients 2012
- Football players with hip pain history commonly present evidence of FAI 2012
- Study: Cholesterol drugs may help improve hip replacement outcomes
- Study: Earlier exit from hospital after hip operation is safe and effective
- Mayo Clinic study finds total hip replacement outcomes for older patients to be excellent
- Morbid obesity may increase dislocation in total hip patients 2012
- Study explores link between total hip and knee arthroplasty and sexual health
- Young age and male gender cited as risk factors for in-hospital SSI after THA, TKA
- Hip implants potential inconvenience for airplane travelers study
- High-volume surgeons are more likely than low-volume surgeons to attain optimal cup positioning for total hip arthroplasty
- Short Tapered Stems Medical Study
- Beating Blood Clots: Reducing your Risk before Hip Replacement Surgery 2010
- Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee 2010
- Staples significantly increase risk of postoperative infection study 2010
- Optimal acetabular cup positioning is attained in less than 50% of cases medical study 2010
- Hospitals more specialized in orthopedic surgery show better outcomes for hip and knee replacement 2010
- Incomplete Seating of a Metal-backed Alumina Liner in Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Bearing surface type, preop activity linked to postop activity after THA Study 2008
- Hip Stability in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Using an Anatomically Sized Femoral Head Study by Milton J. Smit, MD 2009
- Gender Specific THR Designs not needed by Dr. Bourne 2008
- Cross-Linked Plastic Better Than Conventional Polyethylene for Hip Replacement 2008 Dr. Anderson
- Long-term results of a hydroxyapatite-coated femoral component in total hip replacement: A 15 to 21 year follow-up study 2008
- More than 95% less wear with highly crosslinked PE
- Specialty Hospitals Have Better Outcomes Study
- Study Links Hip Fractures to Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Nanowire Coating for Medical Implants
- 22 Year Follow Up of Stanmore THRs
- Balance and Gait Training after THR Study
- 8 Year Follow Up Study for THR in UK
- Bilateral THR study
- 30 year THR study using Posterior Approach
Metal Ions & Cancer Studies for THRs
- Metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty implants did not increase overall cancer risk 2014
- MOM Devices cause no cancer risk study 2012
Life of Implants and Revision Studies
- NSAID use in first year after THA may be linked to increased revision rate medical study 2014
- Study THR Devices Still Viable at 35 Years Post OP 2014
- Increase in Femur Fractures Early Post Op 2007
- Long-term results of a hydroxyapatite-coated femoral component in total hip replacement: A 15 to 21 year follow-up study 2008
- Revision Rate Study 1990 – 2002
- 20 Year Revision and Complications THR Study 2003
Ceramic Hip Studies
- Ceramic-on-Ceramic Versus Ceramic-on-Polyethylene Bearing Surfaces in THR Devices Study 2015
- Ceramic-on-ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty: Incidence and Risk Factors of Bearing Surface–related Noises in 125 Patients 2012
- Proper implant selection can quiet ceramic hips
- Squeaking Ceramic on Ceramic May Be Due to Stem Choice 2008
- Medical Study – Influence of Prosthetic Design on Squeaking after Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty8 Year Follow Up Study for THR in UK 2007