AAOS2017: Clinical outcome and survivorship of HXLPE vs. conventional PE inserts in TKA

Clinical outcome similar between double-high and medial-pivot insert in TKA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Mar;22(3):576-80. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2314-x.

COA2021: 20 Year Results of Ceramic-on-Ceramic vs Metal-on-Conventional Polyethylene Implants in THA

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Decreased penetration rate with cross-linked polyethylene liner insert in hip replacement

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Nov;89(11):1439-45

Highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) comparable to standard PE in TKA

J Orthop Surg Res. 2016 Mar 30;11(1):39.

Highly cross-linked polyethylene components reduce wear rates in THA

J Arthroplasty. 2009 Jun;24(4):505-10. Epub 2008 Jun 10

Highly cross-linked polyethylene liners significantly reduce wear in THA

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Apr;91(4):773-82

AAOS: Slow liner wear rate of highly cross-linked polytheylene following THA

AAOS 2015: No differences in polyethylene wear between Delta ceramic- and metal-on-PE THA

Highly cross-linked polyethylene used in TKA does not reduce early polyethylene wear

J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8):1333-7

Highly cross linked polyethylene liners have better wear properties in hip arthroplasty

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Apr 20;93(8):716-22.

Similar outcomes between fixed & mobile bearing TKA at 5 years, regardless of insert type

J Arthroplasty. 2015 Nov;30(11):1931-7

COA: Increased metal ion levels with metal compared to polyethylene inserts in THA

Lower incidence of osteolysis development with HLXPE vs. standard polyethylene over 12-yr follow-up

J Arthroplasty. 2017 Apr;32(4):1186-1191

THA: Similar improvement between ceramic-on-ceramic and ceramic-on-polyethylene bearings

J Arthroplasty. 2013 Mar;28(3):485-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.07.027. Epub 2012 Nov 8

COA 2015: HXPE liner has better wear & total penetration rates than PE after 13 yrs in THA

Highly cross-linked polyethylene liners reduce femoral head penetration in THA

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2008 Feb;90(2):149-53

Cross-linked polyethylene head: Reduced wear irrespective of femoral head

J Arthroplasty. 2009 Dec;24(8):1216-20. Epub 2009 Aug 12.

Similar long-term clinical outcomes between CoHXLPE and CoC bearing surfaces in THA

J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jun;31(6):1240-5

Effect of oxidized zirconium vs stainless steel head on polyethylene wear in cemented THA

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Dec;473(12):3822-8