Therapeutic study, Level IV-1 (case series). See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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While the qualitative wear pattern of the highly cross-linked polyethylene liner was the same as that of the conventional polyethylene liner, the annual linear wear rate was 45% of that seen with the conventional polyethylene liner. Therefore, we believe that these early data support the continued use of this highly cross-linked polyethylene liner for total hip arthroplasty.

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