E. Bailey Terhune

Volumetric Wear of Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Sockets in Total Hip Arthroplasty Differs Among Brands: A Retrieval Study

Outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) remain limited by wear and wear particle reaction. Although highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) mitigated this issue, there are major differences among the various brands available. This study quantified, for the first time, the vo...