title: A 30-year follow-up and failure analysis of a Fixel acrylic femoral prosthesis.
abstract: An acrylic-headed prosthesis was removed after 30 years and analyzed for material deterioration. Although the acrylic head showed some wear and minor corrosion of the cobalt-chromium stem was found, tissue responses were not significant, indicating that use of these materials is consistent with the long-time survival of a prosthesis.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Jaffe
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Kummer
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000473:pathology; D000179:Acrylates / Q000032:analysis; D000368:Aged; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000032:analysis; D003343:Corrosion; D005260:Female; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008566:Membranes / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D002858:Chromium Alloys