No superior performance of hydroxyapatite-coated acetabular cups over porous-coated cups: An 8-year follow-up of 81 patients from a previously reported controlled trial

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Hydroxyapatite (HA) coating is believed to improve bone-implant ingrowth and long-term survival of prostheses. Recent studies, however, have challenged this view. Furthermore, HA particles may produce third-body wear and initiate aseptic loosening of implants. We report the p...

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Autores principales: Valancius, Kestutis, Søballe, Kjeld, Nielsen, Poul T, Laursen, Mogens B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Informa Healthcare 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3851667/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24171680
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2013.854665

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3851667/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24171680
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2013.854665

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