In vitro comparison of the effects of rough and polished stem surface finish on pressure generation in cemented hip arthroplasty.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: High pressures around implants can cause bone lysis and loosening. We investigated how pressures are generated around cemented femoral stems. METHOD: We compared the pressures generated by rough and polished tapered stems at their cement interfaces, in an in vitro model, bef...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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