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Review Question - QID 8365

TKA Polyethylene Wear & Manufacturing Polyethylene sterilization Radiation QID: 8365 (SAE13HK.30)
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QID 8365 (Type "8365" in App Search)
A 55-year-old man with unilateral osteoarthritis of the hip underwent a total hip arthroplasty using cementless fixation. The acetabular cup was 52 mm and the femoral head was 28 mm and made of cobalt-chromium alloy. The bearing surface was made of annealed highly cross-linked polyethylene, with an estimated thickness of 6.5 mm. What should the orthopaedic surgeon tell the patient regarding wear of the bearing surface?
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