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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 21, Issue: 2, Page: 304
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A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation of Outcome After Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Cross-Linked Marathon and Non–Cross-Linked Enduron Polyethylene
C. Anderson Engh Jr; Stuart D. Ginn; Christi J. Sychterz; Robert H. Hopper Jr; Charles A. EnghHip
Cross-linked liners were introduced with the promise that they would substantially reduce polyethylene wear. In 1999, our institution initiated a prospective study to compare the outcome of total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients who were randomized to either non–cross-linked Enduron liners or Marathon polyethylene liners that had been cross-linked with 5.0 Mrad of gamma irradiation and heat treatment to eliminate free radicals.
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