Cross-Linked Knee Surfaces Show Wear Resistance, Room For Improvement
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) may be better suited for total hip arthroplasty than for knee procedures, according to presenters at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting
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