Progressive wear divergence beyond 10 years in ceramic- vs. metal-on-polyethylene bearings: the 25-year impact of zirconia degradation in total hip arthroplasty.

J Orthop Surg Res · 2026 · PMC12924471 · PMID 41612416

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The incidence of acetabular osteolysis was 13% in the MoP group (zone 1: 2 hips; zone 2: 2 hips) and 35% in the CoP group (zone 1: 5 hips; zone 2: 4 hips; zone 3: 2 hips), though the difference did not reach statistical significance ( P = 0.073).

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