Radiostereometric analysis of the effect of a large articulation on prosthetic wear and migration after hip replacement

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/519223

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

At total hip replacement, there has been a recent trend to use prostheses with a larger ball and liner in the socket. This may decrease the risk of post-operative dislocation, but may also increase the amount of wear, leading to bone loss and loosening of prostheses, which may then require replacement. This project will use a special type of x-ray to determine whether wear and movement of these new prostheses is clinically acceptable, so that they can be used with confidence in patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $192,186.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Orthopaedics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

assessment of surgical procedures and medical technology | complications of major surgery | hip prosthesis | hip replacement | joint instability | osteoarthritis | polyethylene wear | prosthetic design | radiostereometric analysis | randomised controlled trial

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