Wear of a titanium-alloy shoulder prosthetic head.
We present a case report of extensive wear that occurred on the surface of the titanium-alloy head of a shoulder prosthesis after only 2 years' service. Such wear warrants discontinuing the use of titanium-alloy articulating surfaces even in nonweight-bearing joints.
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University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Belgium.
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Fabry
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D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013499:Surface Properties; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
D000497:Alloys; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D011095:Polyethylenes; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D014025:Titanium