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January 5, 2015Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchOpen Access

Metal-on-conventional Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty Bearing Surfaces Have a Higher Risk of Revision Than Metal-on-highly Crosslinked Polyethylene: Results From a US Registry

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EPElizabeth W. PaxtonKaiser Permanente San Diego Medical CenterMIMaria C. InacioSouth Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteRNRobert S. NambaKaiser Permanente

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