Thermal effects of cement mantle thickness for hip resurfacing.
Hybrid hip resurfacing arthroplasty with uncemented acetabular and cemented femoral fixation is increasingly becoming popular as an alternative to total hip arthroplasty. There is concern about femoral neck fractures, and long-term survival has not yet been demonstrated. Thermal necrosis may be an i...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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