CEMENTATION OF A POLYETHYLENE LINER INTO A METAL SHELL

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Kevin F. Bonner · Veterans Biomedical Research Institute

Ronald E. Delanois · Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

GREG HARBACH · Veterans Biomedical Research Institute

Michael Bushelow · Veterans Biomedical Research Institute

Michael A. Mont · Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Abstract

Cementation of a polyethylene liner into a metal shell can be stronger than a conventional locking mechanism if the liner is undersized. Cementation of an oversized liner into a shell should be performed with caution. The long-term durability of this fixation remains unknown.

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Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Hip disorders and treatments

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Published in: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volume 84, Issue 9, pp. 1587-1593

DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200209000-00011

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CEMENTATION OF A POLYETHYLENE LINER INTO A METAL SHELL

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