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. 2014 Jul 8;9(7):e99804. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099804

Table 3. Summary of evidence regarding the differences between the compared types of THR for each reported outcome (Systematic Reviews).

Conclusive evidence Conclusive evidence Inconclusive evidence
Difference No difference
Cup fixation Cemented vs. Cementless [44], [46] Cup fixation Cemented vs. Cementless [44], [46] Cup fixation Cemented vs. Cementless [44], [46]
None None Harris Hip score [44], [45] Oxford Hip score [44], Revision [45], [46], [65] Implant survival [45], [46] Implant dislocation [46] Osteolysis [46], [66] Aseptic loosening [46]
Femoral head-on-cup liner bearing Different comparisons * [47], [48] Femoral head-on-cup liner bearing Different comparisons * [47], [48] Femoral head-on-cup liner bearing Different comparisons * [47], [48]
None Revision [48] Harris Hip score [47], SF-12 [47] Revision [47] Implant dislocation [47]

PE = polyethylene.

*Metal-on-Metal vs. Metal-on-PE [47].

Ceramic-on-Ceramic vs. Ceramic-on-PE [47].

Ceramic-on-PE vs. Metal-on-PE [47].

Metal-on-Metal vs. Ceramic-on-Ceramic [47].

Zirconia-on-PE vs. Non Zirconia-on-PE [48].