Modular titanium alloy neck adapter failures in hip replacement - failure mode analysis and influence of implant material
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Modular neck adapters for hip arthroplasty stems allow the surgeon to modify CCD angle, offset and femoral anteversion intraoperatively. Fretting or crevice corrosion may lead to failure of such a modular device due to high loads or...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/3 |