Analysis of a failed alumina THR ball head

Biomaterials

Volumn 20, Issue 18, 1999, Pages 1637-1646

  Piconi, C ^a   Labanti, M ^a   Magnani, G ^a   Caporale, M ^b   MacCauro, G ^b   Magliocchetti, G ^b  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alumina; Characterization; Hip replacement; Implant failure

Indexed keywords

FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FAILURE ANALYSIS; HIP PROSTHESES; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); MECHANICAL VARIABLES CONTROL; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; ORTHOPEDICS; QUALITY CONTROL; SURGERY;

ALUMINA BALL HEAD; RAW MATERIALS PURITY; TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT; TOUGH CONTROL;

ALUMINA;

ALUMINUM OXIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; X RAY;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; CERAMICS; FEMALE; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0032782712     PISSN: 01429612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9612(99)00028-9     Document Type: Article

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