Late Dissociation of the Polyethylene Liner from a Modular Acetabular Metal Shell after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Report of Five Cases

Yonsei Medical Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 277-282

  Han, Chang Dong ^a   Choe, Wahn Sub ^a   Yoo, Ju Hyung ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acetabular metal shell; Locking mechanism; Modular prosthesis; Polyethylene dissociation; Total hip replacement

Indexed keywords

METAL; POLYETHYLENE DERIVATIVE;

ACETABULUM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTHESIS; PROSTHESIS FAILURE;

ACETABULUM; ADULT; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; MALE; METALS; MIDDLE AGED; POLYETHYLENES; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS FAILURE;

EID: 0032084206     PISSN: 05135796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.1998.39.3.277     Document Type: Article

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