Comparison between ceramic-on-polyethylene versus metal-on-polyethylene prostheses in Total Hip Arthroplasties: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2022 Dec 5;68(12):1611-1618. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.022D6812. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field to standardize how to conduct, and to assist in the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided by this project must be critically evaluated by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and the clinical condition of each patient.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*
  • Brazil
  • Humans
  • Polyethylene*
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Prosthesis Design

Substances

  • Polyethylene