Highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings showed low revision rate, high survivorship after THA Highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings showed low revision rate, high survivorship after THAPosted in: Hip Replacement Surgery, Knee Replacement Surgery, Orthopedics, Spinal Surgery | Posted on: 11 March, 2016Total hip arthroplasty performed with first-generation annealed highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings in young, active patients showed 97% survivorship at 10 years and a low revision rate for wear-related failure. Source: Healio Read more