A metallurgical examination of surgical implants which have failed in service.
D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003343:Corrosion; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000473:pathology
D008670:Metals