Osteoarthritis of the hip
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty using either Longevity or Trilogy poly-liner between October 2000 and May 2003. Patients who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria at the time of total hip arthroplasty: -Primary disease: hip osteoarthritis -Age: 70 years or younger -Patients with stable health conditions based on the physical examination and medical history
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who did not violate any of the following exclusion criteria at the time of total hip arthroplasty: -Patients with a history of infection at the affected joint -Patients with immature skeleton -Patients with a history of total hip arthroplasty at the affected joint (cases of revision) -Patients with a history of alcohol or drug addiction, for whom poor compliance is expected
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the wear resistance of the polyethylene liner | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| JOA score, SF-12 | — |
Countries
Japan