Review article: Polyethylene wear and osteolysis in total hip arthroplasty

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jun 2001 by Zhu, Y H, Chiu, K Y, Tang, W M

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YH Zhu, KY Chiu and WM Tang

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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