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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Principais autores: Little, C, Ruiz, A, Harding, I, McLardy-Smith, P, Gundle, R, Murray, D, Athanasou, N
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2005