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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |