The Mechanisms Underlying the Biological Response to Wear Debris in Periprosthetic Inflammation

The Mechanisms Underlying the Biological Response to Wear Debris in Periprosthetic Inflammation

Joint replacement surgery is the gold-standard therapeutic approach to treat patients with end-stage hip and knee arthritis, providing pain relief and joint function recovery. Despite the improvements in implant design and surgical techniques, revisions after total joint replacement are expected to...

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Main Authors: Marina Couto, Daniela P. Vasconcelos, Daniela M. Sousa, Beatriz Sousa, Francisco Conceição, Estrela Neto, Meriem Lamghari, Cecília J. Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
Subjects:
orthopedic implants
implant wear particles
periprosthetic inflammation
osteolysis
aseptic loosening
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2020.00274/full

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