Review Article: Polyethylene Wear and Osteolysis in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Polyethylene wear has been accepted as a major cause of osteolysis in total hip arthroplasty. Submicron particles, which are secondary to abrasive wear, migrate into the effective joint space and stimulate a foreign-body response resulting in bone loss which is mainly mediated by macrophages. Diagno...
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| Formato: | Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2001-06-01
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| Colección: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900100900117 |