Comparison of alumina-alumina to metal-polyethylene bearing surfaces in THA: A randomized study with 4- To 9-years follow-up

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 468-477

  Vendittoli, Pascal A ^a   Girard, Julien ^a,c   Lavigne, Martin ^a   Lavoie, Pauline ^a,b   Duval, Nicolas ^a,b  

^a MAISONNEUVE ROSEMONT HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b Pavillion des Charmilles   (Canada)

^c LILLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Alumina ceramic; Arthroplasty; Hip; Polyethylene; Randomized; Wear

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; METAL; POLYETHYLENE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIP ARTHROPLASTY; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTHESIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADULT; AGED; ALUMINUM OXIDE; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; MALE; METALS; MIDDLE AGED; POLYETHYLENE; PROSTHESIS DESIGN;

EID: 34548839139     PISSN: 00016462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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