The Fate of Zone 2 Radiolucencies in Contemporary Highly Porous Acetabular Components: Not All Designs Perform Equally

Background: The enhanced frictional resistance of modern ultraporous acetabular components can impede complete seating; however, surgeons expect the enhanced ingrowth surface to resolve polar (zone 2) gaps over time via osseointegration. This study characterized zone 2 radiographic osseointegration...

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Main Authors: Matthew R. Zielinski, MS, Evan R. Deckard, BSE, R. Michael Meneghini, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121000182