Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene in Patients 50 Years of Age and Younger: A 20-year Follow-up Analysis

Highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) has been an excellent bearing for total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to improved wear characteristics compared to conventional materials. Patients 50 years of age or younger are at high risk for wear-related complications of their THA, and few studies have followed these patients who have HXPLE into the third decade.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - March 26, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bradford P. Zitsch, Kevin M. Cahoy, Nathanael D. Urban, Brandt C. Buckner, Kevin L. Garvin Tags: Proceedings of the Hip Society 2023 Source Type: research