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To evaluate the effects of micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coating on the outcomes of a grit-blasted tapered-wedge stem in total hip arthroplasty (THA), we performed a retrospective review of 141 THAs using MAO coated stem for a minimum of 5years and compared them to 219 THAs using the same geometry stem without MAO coating. Harris hip score improved from 43.7 points preoperatively to 93.9 points postoperatively. No hips were revised for aseptic loosening. Complications included one squeaking hip, one iliopsoas tendonitis, and one deep vein thrombosis. Postoperative Harris hip scores, WOMAC scores, UCLA activity scores, stem stabilities, and complication rates did not differ between the groups. After medium-term follow-up, our findings did not support the use of MAO coating on grit-blasted tapered-wedge stem to improve clinical outcomes.
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PMID:Effects of micro-arc oxidation coating on outcomes of a cementless grit-blasted tapered-wedge stem in total hip arthroplasty. 2467 31