A Randomized Prospective Evaluation of Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Cross-linked Marathon and Non-cross-linked Enduron Polyethylene Liners

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 21, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2006, Pages 17-25

  Engh Jr , C Anderson ^a   Stepniewski, Adam S ^a   Ginn, Stuart D ^a   Beykirch, Sarah E ^a   Sychterz Terefenko, Christi J ^a   Hopper Jr , Robert H ^a   Engh, Charles A ^a  

^a ANDERSON ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

cross linked vs non cross linked polyethylene; Enduron; Marathon; osteolysis; primary total hip arthroplasty; prospective clinical outcome study; radiographic wear

Indexed keywords

METHYCLOTHIAZIDE; POLYETHYLENE; RADICAL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS LINKING; FEMALE; GAMMA IRRADIATION; HEAT TREATMENT; HIP DISEASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATERIAL COATING; OSTEOLYSIS; RANDOMIZATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL PATIENT; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; FEMALE; FREE RADICALS; GAMMA RAYS; HUMANS; JOINT DISEASES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOLYSIS; POLYETHYLENE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33747887186     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.05.002     Document Type: Article

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