Table 2 Generalities and patient baseline data of the included studies.

From: Head, acetabular liner composition, and rate of revision and wear in total hip arthroplasty: a Bayesian network meta-analysis

Author

Year

Design

Head

Liner

Patients (n)

Mean Age

Mean BMI

Women (%)

Follow-up (months)

Beauchamp et al.64

2021

Retrospective

CoCr

CoCr

13

58.1

28.6

0.14

60.4

   

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

17

50.5

28.5

0.12

52.8

Vendittoli et al.65

2021

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

71

   

252.0

   

Stainless-Steel

Polyethylene

69

   

252.0

Busch et al.66

2020

RCT

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

43

62.3

28.5

0.56

60.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

51

62.3

28.5

0.54

60:0

Frisch et al.67

2020

Prospective

CoCr

CoCr

49

57.5

33.6

0.51

91.2

   

Ceramic/Metal

Ceramic/Polyethylene

26

58.7

33.7

0.54

120.3

Kim et al.68

2020

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

133

53.0

28.0

0.37

205.2

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

133

53.0

28.0

0.37

205.2

Kjærgaard et al.59

2020

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

24

65.0

28.0

0.21

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

29

63.0

29.0

0.31

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (XLPE)

30

64.0

28.0

0.36

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (XLPE)

33

61.0

27.0

0.42

 

Massier et al.69

2020

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

102

66.0

 

0.75

72.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

97

65.0

 

0.66

72.0

Ong et al. 70

2020

Retrospective

Ceramic

Polyethylene

3620

58.0

22.6

0.61

37.2

   

Metal

Polyethylene

9480

  

0.61

54.0

   

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

163

  

0.91

70.8

Thoen et al.71

2020

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

37

58.0

28.5

0.46

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (MXLPE)

31

61.0

26.6

0.48

 

Thompson et al.72

2020

Prospective

non-Metal

non-Metal

91

42.5

  

109.2

   

CoCr

CoCr

30

53.0

  

109.2

van der Veen et al.73

2020

Retrospective

CoCr

CoCr

23

78.8

 

0.74

158.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

33

78.7

 

0.79

162.0

Bryan et al.74

2019

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

216

42.6

29.6

  
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

57

40.1

26.3

  

Feng et al.75

2019

Prospective

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

77

59.0

23.2

0.43

86.4

   

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

93

51.0

25.20

0.43

82.80

Galea et al.76

2019

Prospective

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

39

66.1

27.2

0.56

 
   

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (MXLPE)

34

62.6

28.3

0.59

 

Sköldenberg et al.77

2019

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

21

67.0

27.0

0.48

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

21

67.0

27.0

0.52

 

Atrey et al. 78

2018

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

28

41.5

26.7

0.50

180.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

29

42.8

28.2

0.55

180.0

Galea et al.79

2018

Prospective

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

    

60.0

   

Alumina matrix composite/ Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (MXLPE)

    

60.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (MXLPE)

    

60.0

Galea et al.79

2018

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

 

59.0

28.1

0.62

60.0

   

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

    

72.0

Higuchi et al.80

2018

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

77

64.7

23.1

0.88

79.2

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

105

55.9

23.0

0.81

80.4

Hopper et al.81

2018

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (XLPE)

116

62.5

28.6

0.56

188.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

114

62.0

27.9

0.50

176.4

Martin et al.82

2018

Prospective

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

42

60.0

26.4

0.14

94.0

   

CoCr

CoCr

40

54.0

30.6

0.55

74.0

Morrison et al.83

2018

Prospective

yttria-stabilized zirconia YSZ

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

20

81.7

26.2

0.70

139.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

18

80.6

32.6

0.72

140.0

Peters et al.84

2018

Retrospective

Metal

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

37,351

   

108.0

   

Metal

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

32,867

   

108.0

   

Ceramic

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

40,109

   

108.0

   

Ceramic

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

70,175

   

108.0

   

Ceramic

Ceramic

17,625

   

108.0

   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (UHMWPE and HXLPE)

11,785

   

108.0

Sharplin et al.85

2018

Retrospective

Ceramic

Ceramic

11,235

  

0.48

56.5

   

Ceramic

Metal

474

  

0.37

56.5

   

Composite Ceramic

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

6833

  

0.50

63.2

   

Composite Ceramic

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

14,382

  

0.48

62.9

   

Metal

Metal

5989

  

0.36

54.1

   

Metal

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

35,647

  

0.59

72.1

   

Metal

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

31,579

M: 68.6 W: 70.7

 

0.54

96.1

Teeter et al.86

2018

Retrospective

Ceramic

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

20

57.1

30.4

0.80

61.2

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

20

57.2

31.0

0.80

67.2

   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

18

59.9

31.0

0.44

62.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

18

60.1

35.2

0.44

64.8

Atrey et al.87

2017

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

29

   

120.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

34

   

120.0

   

Ceramic

Ceramic

29

   

120.0

Borgwardt et al.88

2017

RCT

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

76

66.4

 

0.54

120.0

   

CoCr

CoCr

72

68.2

 

0.58

120.0

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

75

69.8

 

0.65

120.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

76

69.1

 

0.75

120.0

Broomfield et al.89

2017

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

27

68.0

 

0.45

146.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

27

67.0

 

0.53

146.4

Dahlstrand et al.90

2017

RCT

CoCr

CoCr

41

65.0

27.0

0.51

192.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

44

67.0

27.0

0.54

192.0

Devane et al.91

2017

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

59

61.0

 

0.47

132.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

57

61.0

 

0.37

132.0

Gillam et al.92

2017

Retrospective

Metal (Large—Head)

Metal

231

M: 77.8 W: 80.2

 

0.46

 
   

Metal (Small—Head)

Metal

121

M: 77.3 W: 79.4

 

0.38

 
   

Metal

Polyethylene

3546

M: 82.3 W: 82.2

 

0.58

 
   

Metal (Articular Surface Replacement)

Metal

121

M: 81.6 W: 80.6

 

0.48

 

Kawata, et al.50

2017

Prospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

26

60.0

   
   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

25

61.5

   
   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

23

62.6

   
   

Stainless-Steel

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

20

60.8

   

Nebergall et al.93

2017

Prospective

Ceramic

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

32

67.0

27.0

0.50

 
   

Ceramic

Polyethylene (MXLPE)

35

65.0

27.0

0.54

 

Scemama et al.94

2017

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

66.0

26.0

0.48

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

50

67.0

25.0

0.56

 

Schouten et al.95

2017

Prospective

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

CoCr

36

62.0

30.0

0.50

60.0

   

CoCr

CoCr

31

64.0

30.0

0.32

60.0

Takada et al.58

2017

Retrospective

Ceramic

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

54

60.1

22.5

0.89

63.6

   

Ceramic

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

55

65.5

23.2

0.84

63.6

Teeter et al.96

2017

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

8

67.5

28.4

 

156.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

8

67.5

28.4

 

156.0

Tsukamoto et al.97

2017

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

41

56.3

 

0.93

150.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

38

57.9

 

0.89

156.0

Engh et al.98

2016

RCT

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

194

59.0

30.0

0.43

50.0

   

CoCr—high carbid

CoCr

196

60.0

30.0

0.46

50:0

Hamai et al.60

2016

Retrospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (XLPE)

36

61.1

 

0.86

121.2

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (XLPE)

36

60.7

 

0.86

121.2

Hanna et al.99

2016

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

89

56.8

30.7

0.51

158.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

88

55.6

30.0

0.90

157.2

Higuchi et al.100

2016

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

67

54.0

23.9

0.78

132.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

81

54.2

22.5

0.83

135.6

Petis et al.101

2016

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

311

54.9

31.0

0.50

98.4

   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

311

54.8

30.9

0.50

93.6

Sato et al.102

2016

Retrospective

Ceramic

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

110

60.3

20.4

0.85

228.0

   

Ceramic

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

73

59.8

22.0

0.85

241.2

Sillesen et al.103

2016

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE-VEPE)

520

60.8

28.3

0.50

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (MXLPE)

457

62.3

28.5

0.50

 

Garvin et al.104

2015

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

19

42.0

30.0

 

108.00

   

Ceramic

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

34

42.0

30.0

 

108.00

Garvin et al.104

2015

Prospective

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

43

42.0

30.0

0.53

108.00

   

not mentioned

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

19

67.0

  

120.00

Glyn-Jones et al.105

2015

Prospective

not mentioned

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

20

68.0

 

0.45

120.00

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

80

    

Jassim, et al.106

2015

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

123

61.0

 

0.66

60.00

   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

121

63.0

 

0.56

60.00

   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

124

63.0

 

0.56

60.00

Jonsson et al.107

2015

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

30

69.0

27.0

0.67

 
   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

30

69.0

26.0

0.77

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

30

70.0

27.0

0.67

 
   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

30

70.0

27.0

0.73

 

Karidakis et al.108

2015

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

45

    
   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (XLPE)

46

    
   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr) (28 mm head)

Polyethylene (XLPE)

48

    
   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr) (32 mm head)

Polyethylene (XLPE)

49

    

Keeney et al.109

2015

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

84

40.4

28.8

0.43

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

89

40.3

27.7

0.58

 

Langlois et al.110

2015

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

50

66.4

24.4

0.55

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

66.4

24.4

0.55

 

Pang et al.111

2015

Retrieval

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

13

61.0

32.0

0.62

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

13

66.0

32.0

0.62

 

Shareghi et al.112

2015

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (XLPE-VEPE)

38

58.0

25.0

0.42

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (XLPE)

32

58.0

27.0

0.53

 

Varnum et al.113

2015

Registry

Ceramic

Ceramic

1773

59.0

 

0.47

60.0

   

Metal

Polyethylene

9323

65.0

 

0.51

46.8

Epinette et al.114

2014

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

228

68.7

28.1

0.66

125.9

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

447

68.0

27.4

0.68

134.9

Furnes et al.115

2014

Registry

Metal

Metal

14,373

  

0.52

 
   

Metal

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

10,699

  

0.42

 

Lübbeke et al.116

2014

Prospective

CoCr

CoCr

883

63.1

27.4

 

92.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

2458

72.0

27.0

 

124.0

Morison et al.117

2014

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

21

50.6

30.3

0.48

81.6

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

23

53.7

27.9

0.48

81.6

   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

21

52.4

27.1

0.36

81.6

   

Oxidized zirconium (OxZr)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

22

51.2

29.3

0.55

81.6

Parsons et al.118

2014

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

27

64.7

 

0.26

90.6

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

36

57.8

 

0.56

118.8

   

CoCr

CoCr

18

59.0

 

0.44

100.8

Topolovec et al.119

2014

Retrieval

CoCr—low carbid

CoCr—low carbid

26

68.0

 

0.92

 
   

Stainless-steel

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

12

74.0

 

0.67

 
   

Stainless-steel

Polyethylene

587

69.4

 

0.76

 

Dahl et al.120

2013

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

23

60.0

 

0.74

120.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

20

64.0

 

0.55

120.0

Desmarchelier et al.121

2013

RCT

Metal

Metal

125

63.7

25.4

0.68

100.5

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

125

59.6

25.8

0.45

109.8

Fukui et al.122

2013

Retrospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

36

56.7

23.1

0.94

124.8

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

20

53.0

22.7

0.80

127.2

García-Rey et al.123

2013

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

42

67.4

 

0.57

 
   

Stainless-Steel

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

41

61.1

 

0.54

 

Hasegawa et al.124

2013

Prospective

Yttria stabilized zirconia

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

23

64

24.1

0.91

84.0

   

Alumina stabilized zirconia

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

68

57

23.2

0.91

84.0

Huang et al.125

2013

Registry

Metal

Metal

1118

62.0

 

0.52

38.4

   

Metal

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

1286

68.0

 

0.56

51.6

Kim et al.126

2013

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

100

45.3

 

0.50

148.8

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

100

45.3

 

0.50

148.8

Nakashima et al.127

2013

Retrospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

62

62.0

23.9

0.70

156.6

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

69

61.8

24.3

0.82

137.8

Vendittoli et al.128

2013

RCT

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

69

56.8

27.3

0.45

147.6

   

Metal

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

71

54.9

28.2

0.58

147.6

Wang et al.129

2013

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

22

51.5

 

0.50

120.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

22

51.5

 

0.50

120.0

Bozic et al.130

2012

Registry

Metal

Metal

49,646

  

0.58

 
   

Metal

Polyethylene

93,929

  

0.64

 
   

Ceramic

Ceramic

5252

  

0.59

 

Cai et al.131

2012

RCT

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

51

42.1

24.6

0.51

39.7

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

62

42.0

24.8

0.56

40.3

D'Antonio et al.132

2012

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

144

54.2

27.9

1.00

123.6

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

72

54.2

27.9

1.00

123.6

Engh et al.133

2012

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

116

62.5

28.6

0.56

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

114

62.0

27.9

0.50

 

Hanna et al.134

2012

Prospective

CoCr—high carbid

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

22

72.0

28.7

0.77

 
   

CoCr—high carbid

CoCr—high carbid

27

68.0

28.1

0.78

 

Johanson et al.135

2012

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

27

56.0

 

0.44

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

25

55.0

 

0.52

 

Kadar et al.49

2012

Registry

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/ UHMWPE)

5232

73.0

 

0.73

74.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

3195

73.0

 

0.74

94.8

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

448

74.0

 

0.70

75.6

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

275

64.0

 

0.65

121.2

Nikolaou et al.136

2012

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

36

52.6

28.7

0.50

60.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

32

55.1

32.6

0.56

60.0

   

Ceramic

Ceramic

34

52.0

28.2

0.50

60.0

Porat et al.137

2012

Retrospective

Ceramic

Ceramic

1757

50.0

35.0

0.40

 
   

Metal

Metal

1589

58.0

31.4

0.48

 

Sato et al.52

2012

Retrospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

40

59.6

 

0.63

145.2

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

24

59.6

 

0.56

145.2

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

275

61.8

 

0.85

73.2

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

72

61.8

 

0.85

73.2

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

20

61.8

 

0.85

73.2

Schouten et al.138

2012

RCT

Alumina matrix composite/ Zirconia toughened alumina

CoCr

41

61.5

29.0

0.45

 
   

CoCr

CoCr

36

63.8

29.0

0.36

 

Amanatullah et al.139

2011

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

196

50.4

29.6

0.36

 
   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

161

54.7

28.0

0.43

 

Mall et al.140

2011

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

43.2

  

72.2

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

48

46.5

  

99.5

Malviya et al.141

2011

RCT

CoCr

CoCr

50

63.9

28.6

0.62

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

64.9

29.4

0.54

 

Molli et al.142

2011

Retrospective

CoCr

CoCr

1589

57.4

31.4

0.47

47.5

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE/MXLPE)

779

70.3

29.1

0.66

42.9

Orradre Burusco et al.143

2011

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

50

65.4

25.5

0.36

64.8

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

57

67.6

25.6

0.40

69.6

Thomas et al.144

2011

Prosective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

22

68.0

 

0.55

84.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

22

67.0

 

0.50

84.0

Bascarevic et al.145

2010

RCT

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

82

53.9

26.7

0.79

51.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

75

55.6

27.8

0.68

50.0

Hamilton et al.146

2010

RCT

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

177

56.4

 

0.49

31.1

   

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

87

57.3

 

0.46

31.5

Huddleston et al.147

2010

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

45

57.0

27.1

0.26

128.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

43

60.0

25.4

0.43

120.0

Lewis et al.148

2010

RCT

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

23

42.8

28.2

 

120.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

23

41.5

26.7

 

120.0

Lombardi et al.149

2010

RCT

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

Alumina matrix composite/Zirconia toughened alumina

64

57.0

 

0.45

73.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

45

60.0

 

0.47

72.0

Nakahara et al.53

2010

Prospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

47

57.5

23.5

0.81

80.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

47

56.9

23.5

0.87

79.2

Beksaç et al.150

2009

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

41

50.0

28.0

0.43

63.6

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

41

53.0

30.0

0.43

63.6

Calvert et al.151

2009

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

60

62.5

 

0.45

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

59

61.0

 

0.59

 

Geerdink et al.152

2009

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

26

64.0

28.0

0.43

96.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

22

64.0

28.0

0.35

96.0

Hernigou et al.153

2009

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

28

55.0

  

240.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene

28

55.0

  

240.0

Ise et al.154

2009

RCT

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

26

60.0

 

0.96

48.5

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

25

61.6

 

0.94

45.6

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

23

62.7

 

1.00

44.8

   

Stainless steel

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

20

60.9

 

0.94

48.8

Kawate et al.155

2009

RCT

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

     
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

     

Kim et al.156

2009

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

100

45.3

23.0

0.34

67.2

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

100

45.3

23.0

0.34

67.2

Rajadhyaksha et al.157

2009

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

27

60.3

27.6

0.32

71.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

27

62.0

28.1

0.44

75.0

Sexton et al.158

2009

Retrospective

Ceramic

Ceramic

20,627

68.1

 

0.55

 
   

Ceramic

Polyethylene

14,001

68.1

 

0.55

 
   

Metal

Metal

12,208

68.1

 

0.55

 
   

Metal

Polyethylene

62,437

68.1

 

0.55

 

Stilling et al.159

2009

Retrospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

36

53.5

 

0.15

58.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

33

51.5

 

0.42

58.0

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

54

44.2

 

0.11

85.2

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

54

44.2

 

0.11

85.2

Capello et al.160

2008

RCT

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

93

53.2

27.6

0.34

96.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

92

55.1

28.3

0.33

100.8

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

93

53.7

28.1

0.40

103.2

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

174

51.8

28.2

0.31

78.0

García-Rey et al.161

2008

RCT

Stainless steel

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

45

60.6

  

66.3

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

45

62.5

  

66.3

Miyanishi et al.162

2008

Retrospective

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

95

67.0

24.7

0.83

27.6

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

20

61.0

24.8

0.79

50.4

Digas et al.163

2007

Prospective

CoCr (cemented)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

28

55.0

 

1.00

 
   

CoCr (cemented)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

27

55.0

 

1.00

 
   

CoCr (hybrid)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

23

48.0

 

0.66

 
   

CoCr (hybrid)

Polyethylene (CPE/ UHMWPE)

23

48.0

 

0.66

 

Kawanabe et al.164

2007

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

46

58.1

 

0.88

80.4

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

58.3

 

0.94

64.8

Kim et al.165

2007

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

50

51.0

 

0.24

57.6

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

51.0

 

0.24

57.6

Röhrl et al.166

2007

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

20

70.0

 

0.40

60.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

10

58.0

 

0.40

72.0

Triclot et al.167

2007

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

33

67.9

26.5

0.48

59.5

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (XLPE)

34

70.1

26.4

0.41

59.8

Vendittoli et al.168

2007

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

69

56.8

 

0.45

79.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

71

54.9

 

0.58

79.0

Bragdon et al.169

2006

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

41

60.3

  

45.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

12

60.3

  

45.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

70

60.3

  

45.0

Engh et al.170

2006

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

116

62.5

28.6

0.56

68.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

114

62.0

27.9

0.50

68.4

Geerdink et al.171

2006

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

54

63.0

27.0

 

56.4

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

45

64.0

28.0

 

56.4

Kraay et al.172

2006

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

30

68.9

 

0.65

51.7

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

27

69.5

 

0.74

51.2

Oonishi et al.173

2006

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

70

61.0

  

28.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

73

61.0

  

28.0

Seyler et al.174

2006

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

79

45.2

27.8

0.23

50.4

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

79

46.5

29.8

0.22

58.8

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

26

44.0

28.0

0.24

61.2

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/ UHMWPE)

26

44.8

30.2

0.24

49.2

D'Antonio et al.175

2005

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

56

57.4

26.9

0.49

58.8

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

53

52.9

27.5

0.42

63.6

Dorr et al.176

2005

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

37

60.2

 

0.54

60.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

37

65.1

 

0.54

60.0

Krushell et al.177

2005

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

40

68.7

27.9

0.53

47.7

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/ UHMWPE)

40

69.5

28.2

0.53

49.5

Liang et al.178

2005

Retrospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

45

58.0

 

0.89

74.4

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

51

58.0

 

0.92

62.4

Manning et al.179

2005

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

111

57.0

25.6

0.44

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

70

60.9

25.9

0.50

44.0

Röhrl et al.180

2005

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

20

70.0

 

0.40

24.0

   

Zirconia (ZrO2)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

20

67.0

 

0.75

24.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

10

58.0

 

0.40

36.0

Sonny Bal et al.181

2005

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

250

54.9

 

0.45

24.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

250

60.9

 

0.53

24.0

Digas et al.182

2004

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

27

48.0

 

0.63

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

27

48.0

 

0.63

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

23

55.0

 

0.57

 
   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

26

57.0

 

0.46

 

Dorr et al.183

2004

Prospective

CoCr (cemented)

CoCr

153

69.0

  

60.0

   

Zirconia (ZrO2) (cemented)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

148

67.0

  

60.0

   

CoCr (uncemented)

CoCr

158

51.0

  

60.0

   

Zirconia (ZrO2) ( uncemented)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

156

52.0

  

60.0

Jacobs et al.184

2004

Prospective

CoCr

CoCr

97

53.3

 

0.52

46.8

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (MXLPE)

74

55.7

 

0.33

42.0

Hopper et al.185

2003

Retrospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

78

58.7

  

37.2

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

60.3

  

36.0

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

48

60.3

  

34.8

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

50

61.0

  

33.6

Martell et al.186

2003

RCT

CoCr

Polyethylene (HXLPE)

24

60.0

30.6

 

27.6

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

22

55.0

27.6

 

27.6

Pabinger et al.187

2003

RCT

CoCr

CoCr

31

  

0.39

24.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

28

  

0.43

24.0

Taeger et al.188

2003

Prospective

Titanium. diamond-like-carbid (DLC) coated

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

101

59.6

 

0.50

110.4

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

101

57.0

 

0.63

110.4

D'Antonio et al.189

2002

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

172

53.0

 

0.34

35.1

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

177

53.0

 

0.36

35.2

   

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

165

53.0

 

0.40

33.6

Kim et al.190

2001

Prospective

CoCr (22 mm)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

35

39.9

 

0.17

 
   

CoCr (28 mm)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

35

39.9

 

0.17

 
   

Zirconia (ZrO2) (22 mm)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

35

39.9

 

0.17

 
   

Zirconia (ZrO2) (28 mm)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

35

39.9

 

0.17

 

Lombardi et al.191

2001

Prospective

CoCr

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

72

48.9

28.7

0.24

39.5

   

CoCr

CoCr

78

49.3

29.1

0.26

38.8

Pitto et al.192

2000

Prospective

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Polyethylene (CPE/UHMWPE)

25

62.0

 

0.67

60.0

   

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

Alumina oxide ceramic (Al2O3)

25

60.0

 

0.60

60.0

  1. RCT randomised controlled trial; CoCr Cobalt-Chrome.