Early failure due to osteolysis associated with contemporary highly cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. A case report.
Bradford
Letitia
L
Department of Mechanical Engineering-Bioengineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. letitiabradford@yahoo.com.
Kurland
Robert
R
Sankaran
Meera
M
Kim
Hubert
H
Pruitt
Lisa A
LA
Ries
Michael D
MD
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020959:Polyethylene