Osteoclastic differentiation by mononuclear phagocytes containing biomaterial particles.

Aseptic loosening of implant components is a common and important complication of both cemented and uncemented prosthetic joint replacements. Wear particles derived from organic polymer and metal implant biomaterials are commonly found within macrophages and macrophage polykaryons in the fibrous mem...

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Main Authors: Sabokbar, A, Pandey, R, Quinn, J, Athanasou, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998