Retrieval analysis of squeaking alumina ceramic-on-ceramic bearings

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 93 B, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1597-1601

  Walter, W L ^a,b   Kurtz, S M ^a,c   Esposito, C ^a,b   Hozack, W ^a,d   Holley, K G ^a,e   Garino, J P ^a,f   Tuke, M A ^a,g  

^a Specialist Orthopaedic Group   (Australia)

^b Mater Clinic   (Australia)

^c EXPONENT INC   (United States)

^d ROTHMAN INSTITUTE   (United States)

^e Saltzer Medical Group   (United States)

^f LANKENAU INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^g Owner MatOrtho Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETABULUM; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CERAMIC PROSTHESIS; CERAMICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMUR HEAD; HIP; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MECHANICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS; VOLUMETRY;

ADULT; AGED; ALUMINUM OXIDE; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CERAMICS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NOISE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 83455221438     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.93B12.27529     Document Type: Article

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