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Original papers

Very low wear of non-remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene cups: An RSA study lasting up to 6 years

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Pages 739-745 | Received 23 Aug 2006, Accepted 27 Dec 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

Figures & data

Table 1.  Characteristics of the 2 groups, median (range)

Figure 1. Longitudinal wear for gamma in air and non-remelted highly cross-linked cups (mean, SEM).

Figure 1. Longitudinal wear for gamma in air and non-remelted highly cross-linked cups (mean, SEM).

Figure 2. Longitudinal wear for each subject with conventional (gamma in air) and non-remelted highly cross-linked cups.

Figure 2. Longitudinal wear for each subject with conventional (gamma in air) and non-remelted highly cross-linked cups.

Figure 3. Figure 3. 3-dimensional migration for both groups, suggesting stable fixation (mean, SEM).

Figure 3. Figure 3. 3-dimensional migration for both groups, suggesting stable fixation (mean, SEM).

Table 2. Mean migration (95% CI) of the cup relative to the acetabulum (mm or degrees)

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