Ceramic materials as bearing surfaces for total hip arthroplasty

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 63-68

  D'Antonio, James A ^a,c   Sutton, Kate ^b  

^a Sewickley Valley Hospital   (United States)

^b STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 61449099441     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200902000-00002     Document Type: Review

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