title: Application of synchrotron radiation in investigation of metal-ion release from a hip replacement prosthesis.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to measure very low concentrations of Al, V, Fe, Cr and other metal elements in a matrix of P, S, Cl, Ca and other constituent elements of the human body. These metal elements were released from a failed total hip replacement prosthesis into the surrounding tissues. The experimental results have been compared with those from proton-induced X-ray emission spectroscopy of the same specimen.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, 606-8501 Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ektessabi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rokkum
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johansson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Albrektsson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sennerby
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saisho
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Honda