Wear, Osteolysis, and Aseptic Loosening Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients with Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene: A Review of Studies with a Follow-Up of over 15 Years
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has in recent years trended toward a younger, more physically demanding patient population. Mid- to long-term studies of all ages of THA patients using highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) have been favorable, but concerns about its long-term failure and wear-related...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6615 |