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Table 2 Retrieval analysis and radiographic evaluation for each bearing group

From: Mid-term progressive loosening of hydroxyapatite-coated femoral stems paired with a metal-on-metal bearing

Bearing group

Goldberg corrosion score (0–3 scale)

HA coating removal (0–3 scale)

Mean thickness of radiolucent lines at latest follow-up

Proximal

Distal

Proximal (Gruen zones 1 and 7)

Distal (Gruen zones 3, 4, and 5)

MoM

2.1 (0.8)*

2.6 (0.5)

2.1 (0.9)

2.9 (1.7)

0.4 (1.3)

CoC

0.8 (0.9)

1.4 (0.8)

1.7 (0.9)

1.7 (1.6)

0

MoP

0.4 (0.9)

1.0 (1.0)

0.8 (0.9)

1.5 (1.7)

0.6 (1.5)

  1. *Statistical significance (p = 0.001)