Long-term durability of alumina ceramic heads in THA

The optimal type of bearing for hip arthroplasty remains a matter of debate. Ceramic-on-polyethylene (CoP) bearings are frequently used in younger and more active patients to reduce wear and increase biocompatibility compared to Metal-on-Polyethylene (MoP) bearings. However, in comparison to metal h...

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Main Authors: Beckmann, Nicholas A. (Author) , Gotterbarm, Tobias (Author) , Innmann, Moritz Maximilian (Author) , Merle, Christian (Author) , Bruckner, Thomas (Author) , Kretzer, Jan Philippe (Author) , Streit, Marcus R. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 12 September 2015
In: BMC musculoskeletal disorders
Year: 2015, Volume: 16
ISSN:1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/s12891-015-0703-2
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0703-2
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Author Notes:Nicholas A. Beckmann, Tobias Gotterbarm, Moritz M. Innmann, Christian Merle, Thomas Bruckner, J. Philippe Kretzer and Marcus R. Streit
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Long-term durability of alumina ceramic heads in THA by Beckmann, Nicholas A. (Author) , Gotterbarm, Tobias (Author) , Innmann, Moritz Maximilian (Author) , Merle, Christian (Author) , Bruckner, Thomas (Author) , Kretzer, Jan Philippe (Author) , Streit, Marcus R. (Author) ,

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