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Editorial

. 2010 Jun;11(2):67-72.

doi: 10.1007/s10195-010-0091-1. Epub 2010 May 27.

Polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty: half a century in the limelight

Eduardo García-Rey, Eduardo García-Cimbrelo

PMID: 20505976
PMCID: PMC2896572
DOI: 10.1007/s10195-010-0091-1

Editorial

Polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty: half a century in the limelight

Eduardo García-Rey et al. J Orthop Traumatol. 2010 Jun.

. 2010 Jun;11(2):67-72.

doi: 10.1007/s10195-010-0091-1. Epub 2010 May 27.

Authors

Eduardo García-Rey, Eduardo García-Cimbrelo

PMID: 20505976
PMCID: PMC2896572
DOI: 10.1007/s10195-010-0091-1

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Figures

Fig. 1 — Fig. 1
Polyethylene (PE) liner rupture and its deleterious effects

Fig. 2 — Fig. 2
Acetabular osteolysis in a well-fixed uncemented hemispherical cup; polyethylene (PE) wear can be observed

Fig. 3 — Fig. 3
Femoral-head penetration using digitized X-rays and the Dorr method

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