Meta-Analysis: Choice of implant combinations in total hip replacement

Choice of implant combinations in total hip replacement: systematic review and network meta-analysis – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: What is the most effective type of hip implant combination for patients undergoing a hip replacement? – University of Bristol (free)

“…there is no evidence that any of the newer hip implant combinations, such as ceramic or uncemented, are better than the widely used small head metal-on-plastic cemented hip combination, which has been commonly used since the 1960s”.