Importance of preclinical evaluation of wear in hip implant designs using simulator machines
ABSTRACT Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of the damaged joint of the hip by an artificial device. Despite the recognized clinical success of hip implants, wear of the articulating surfaces remains as one of the critical issues influencing performanc...
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| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162017000300251&lng=en&tlng=en |