Osteonecrosis in retrieved femoral heads after failed resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip.
We present the histological findings of bone retrieved from beneath the femoral components of failed metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasties. Of a total of 377 patients who underwent resurfacing arthroplasty, 13 required revision; for fracture of the femoral neck in eight, loosening of a compo...
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Formato: | Journal article |
Idioma: | English |
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2005
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