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Research Article

The final follow-up plain radiograph is sufficient for clinical evaluation of polyethylene wear in total hip arthroplasty

A study of validity and reliability

Maiken Stilling Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University HospitalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kristian Larsen Orthopedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Unit West, Holstebro, Denmark
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Niels T Andersen Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus
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Kjeld Søballe Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University Hospital
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Søren Kold Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University Hospital
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Ole Rahbek Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University Hospital
Pages 570-578 | Received 10 Jan 2010, Accepted 13 Apr 2010, Published online: 22 Sep 2010

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