An assessment of in vivo failures of alumina ceramic total hip joint replacements

Several cases of alumina ceramic hip replacement failures are reviewed fractographically. Three main findings are illustrated. Firstly, there is evidence that surgeons can damage the femoral head bore surface during surgery. Secondly, three of the failures described are of extended neck designs whic...

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Published in:	Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 32; no. 12; pp. 3073 - 3084
Main Authors:	Morrell, Roger, Danzer, Robert, Milošev, Ingrid, Trebše, Rihard
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2012
Subjects:	Al2O3 Biomedical applications Fracture Surfaces Surfaces Fracture Biomedical applications Al2O3
ISSN:	0955-2219, 1873-619X
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