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AAOS: Slow liner wear rate of highly cross-linked polytheylene following THA
March 2013
AAOS: Slow liner wear rate of highly cross-linked polytheylene following THA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The 8-year Wear of Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
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61 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either a highly cross-linked polyethylene liner or conventional polyethylene liner to determine if there was a difference in long-term wear between the two. Patients were followed-up for a minimum of 8 years for radiographic analysis of femoral head penetration. The results after a minimum of 8 years indicated that a signific...
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