A prospective, randomized study of cross-linked and non-cross-linked polyethylene for total hip arthroplasty at 10-year follow-up

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 27, Issue 8 SUPPL., 2012, Pages

  Engh Jr , Charles A ^a,b   Hopper Jr , Robert H ^a   Huynh, Cathy ^a   Ho, Henry ^a   Sritulanondha, Supatra ^a   Engh, Charles A ^a,b  

^a ANDERSON ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Inova Mount Vernon Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross linked Marathon versus non cross linked Enduron polyethylene; Osteolysis; Primary total hip arthroplasty; Prospective; Radiographic wear; Randomized clinical outcome study

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICAL; POLYETHYLENE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AVASCULAR NECROSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS LINKING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAMMA IRRADIATION; HIP DYSPLASIA; HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MECHANICAL STRESS; MORTALITY; OSTEOLYSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REOPERATION; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

EID: 84865384245     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: 15328406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.03.048     Document Type: Article

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