Impingement and loosening of the long posterior wall acetabular implant.
Long posterior wall (LPW) Charnley acetabular implants are widely used as it is believed that the LPW helps to prevent dislocation. This has, however, not been proven statistically. In a preliminary study of these implants removed at revision marked erosion of the LPW was frequently seen, indicating...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1992
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