Total avulsion of an osseointegrated screw.
The close union achieved between pure grade titanium and healthy bone makes dislocation a rare event. We report the case of the total avulsion of an apparently well-integrated implant from a healthy mastoid bone.
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Princess Mary's R.A.F. Hospital, Halton, Aylesbury, Bucks.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014025:Titanium
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