Objective: The primary objective is to investigate whether there is a difference in the number of hip dislocations following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), using the posterolateral approach, with a DM cup compared to a unipolar cup in elderly patients 1 year after surgery. Study design: Prospective multi-center nation wide, single blinded RCT nested in the LROI. Study population: Patients ≥ 70 years old, undergoing an elective primary cemented THA.
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Number of dislocations
Timeframe: 1 year postoperative