end-stage hip disease patients
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing THA in our arthroplasty center between September 2009 and December 2011 were considered for inclusion in this study. Patients were eligible for participation if they had end-stage joint disease and the treating surgeon believed their pre-morbid activity profile and general condition made them suitable for a THA with ceramic-on-metal surface. No age restrictions were imposed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included failure to give consent, known metal allergy, renal impairment, previous metal materials implantation or previous joint arthroplasty.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| clinicl hip function;metal ion levels;inflammatory biomarker level; | — |
Countries
China