title: Early failure due to osteolysis associated with contemporary highly cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. A case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering-Bioengineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. letitiabradford@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Letitia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bradford
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kurland
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sankaran
authors.forename: Hubert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pruitt
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ries
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020959:Polyethylene