Effect of an Alumina Free Device Surface on BMD in Patients Implanted With an SL-PLUS™ Femoral Stem for THA
Hip Osteoarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hip Osteoarthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 18 years and older undergoing primary THA for primary or secondary osteoarthritis will be enrolled.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Exclusion criteria were ongoing therapy with cortisone or medications influencing bone metabolism.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
STD-SL-PLUS stem
NT-SL-PLUS Stem
Rectangular SL straight stems made of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-7Nb). The control stem (STD-SL-PLUS stem) underwent alumina grit blasting to reach the adequate roughness of 4-6 micron.
Rectangular SL straight stems made of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-7Nb). The experimental stem (NT SL-PLUS) underwent alumina grit blasting to reach the adequate roughness of 4-6 micron. The surface of the NT SL-PLUS stem was thereafter additionally treated chemically by short-acid etching with HF and mechanically by dry ice blasting in order to loosen and remove the residual alumina particles up to 96% without changing the existing surface microtopography.