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Taper junction failure in large-diameter metal-on-metal bearings

OBJECTIVES: An ongoing prospective study to investigate failing metal-on-metal hip prostheses was commenced at our centre in 2008. We report on the results of the analysis of the first consecutive 126 failed mated total hip prostheses from a single manufacturer. METHODS: Analysis was carried out usi...

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Autores principales: Langton, D. J., Sidaginamale, R., Lord, J. K., Nargol, A. V. F., Joyce, T. J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery 2012
Materias:
Hip
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3626207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23610672
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.14.2000047