The association between cement type and the subsequent risk of revision surgery in primary total hip replacement

Background and purpose — To further improve the success of joint replacement surgery, attention needs to be paid to variations associated with improved or worsened outcomes. We investigated the association between the type of bone cement used and the risk of revision surgery after primary total hip replacement. Methods — We conducted a prospective study of data from the National Joint Registry for England and Wales between April 1, 2003 and...