The biological problems of total hip arthroplasty.
Biological phenomena are the principal agents in triggering hip prosthesis aseptic loosening. The authors report the results of "in vivo" and "in vitro" and Raman-laser experimental tests, which confirm the validity of the ceramic-ceramic combination in relation to the amount of wear and biocompatibility of friction materials.
Gualtieri
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4a Divione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Istituto Ortopedico, Rizzoli, Bologna.
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Dallari
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Calderoni
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Gualtieri
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002516:Ceramics; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman
D001672:Biocompatible Materials