The purpose of this study is to use Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) and clinical outcome measures to evaluate early, post-operative implant stability, post-operative implant fixation, clinical performance, and in-vivo wear of the Zimmer® Continuum® Cup with vitamin E stabilized polyethylene.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
55
All subjects will have the Vitamin E polyethylene and RSA beads placed during surgery. Subjects will then have standard x-ray images and RSA images taken at specific time points up until 2 years post-operatively.
Central DuPage Hospital
Winfield, Illinois, United States
RECRUITINGAssessing the Continuum® Cup for adequate fixation to the underlying bone as measured by migration and tilt
Time frame: 2 years
Assessing the migration pattern of the Continuum® Cup
Time frame: 2 years
Determining a correlation between radiolucent lines (RLLs) measured by Charnley-DeLee Zone Analyses and migration characteristics using RSA
Time frame: 2 years
Determine if inducible displacement is indicative of adequate fixation
Time frame: 2 years
Assess the health status and functional outcome of patients with the Continuum® Cup
Time frame: 2 years
Assess the wear rate of the Vitamin E polyethylene with a ceramic femoral head
Time frame: 2 years
Determine if the wear rate of the Vitamin E liner is the same in-vivo as it is in simulation testing
Time frame: 2 years
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