Comparison of in vivo wear between polyethylene liners articulating with ceramic and cobalt-chrome femoral heads

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 82, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 948-951

  Sychterz, C J ^a   Engh C A , Jr ^a   Young, A M ^a   Hopper R H , Jr ^a   Engh, C A ^a  

^a ANDERSON ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; COBALT; POLYETHYLENE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CERAMICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FEMUR HEAD; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OSTEOLYSIS; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033835923     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.82B7.9885     Document Type: Article

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