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Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
With
Zimmer Biomet
Age
20–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Male or female
20 to 75 years of age
Subjects requiring primary total hip replacement
Subjects with diagnosis of osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, or traumatic arthritis
Subjects who demonstrate the ability to return to MGH for follow-up for the next five years.
You may not be if
Subjects with limited life span
Subjects with difficulty in comprehending study protocol for any reason.
Subjects with inflammatory disease, previous infection or those requiring revision hip surgery.
Subjects whose bony structures are so small that a femoral head less than 32mm in diameter must be used.
Subjects whose bony structure deviates substantially from the general norm sufficiently to require non-standard techniques and non-standard implants. Specific examples of these are total dislocation of the hip, severe coxa vera deformity, severe forms of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia
Subjects with complex disease entities which significantly increase the risks of the surgery such as any major platelet abnormality, hematological disorder, positive for HIV or any other major medical complication which substantially reduces longevity.
Female subjects that are pregnant or who may suspect they are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant while participating in this study.
