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A vitamin E blended highly cross-linked polyethylene acetabular cup results in less wear: 6-year results of a randomized controlled trial in 199 patients

Background and purpose — Survivorship of total hip arthroplasty (THA) with the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) monoblock cup has been limited due to periprosthetic osteolysis and aseptic loosening, secondary to wear of the UHMWPE. In response, a vitamin E blended highly cross-linke...

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Autores principales: Massier, Julie R A, Van Erp, Joost H J, Snijders, Thom E, Gast, Arthur DE
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8023918/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32835560
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2020.1807220