Metal-on-conventional polyethylene total hip arthroplasty bearing surfaces have a higher risk of revision than metal-on-highly crosslinked polyethylene: results from a US registry.

Paxton, Elizabeth W

Metal-on-conventional polyethylene total hip arthroplasty bearing surfaces have a higher risk of revision than metal-on-highly crosslinked polyethylene: results from a US registry. [electronic resource] - Clinical orthopaedics and related research Mar 2015 - 1011-21 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1528-1132

10.1007/s11999-014-4105-9 doi


Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip--methods
Female
Hip Prosthesis
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Polyethylene
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure
Registries
Reoperation--statistics & numerical data