Noise from total hip replacements: a case-controlled study

Our study aimed to examine not only the incidence but also the impact of noise from two types of total hip replacement articulations: ceramic-on-ceramic and ceramic-on-polyethylene. We performed a case-controlled study comparing subjective and objective questionnaire scores of patients receiving a c...

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Published in:Bone & joint research 2014-06, Vol.3 (6), p.183-186
Main Authors: Wyatt, M C, Jesani, S, Frampton, C, Devane, P, Horne, J G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ceramic
Noise
Research: Arthroplasty
Total Hip Replacement
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Summary:Our study aimed to examine not only the incidence but also the impact of noise from two types of total hip replacement articulations: ceramic-on-ceramic and ceramic-on-polyethylene. We performed a case-controlled study comparing subjective and objective questionnaire scores of patients receiving a ceramic-on-ceramic or a ceramic-on-polyethylene total hip replacement by a single surgeon. There was a threefold higher incidence of noise from patients in the ceramic-on-ceramic group compared with the control group. The impact of this noise was significant for patients both subjectively and objectively. This study reports a high patient impact of noise from ceramic-on-ceramic total hip replacements. This has led to a change in practice by the principal author. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2014;3:183-6.
ISSN:2046-3758
2046-3758
DOI:10.1302/2046-3758.36.2000274