title: An analysis of explanted pyrolytic carbon prostheses.
authors.affiliation: School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Orthopaedic Dept, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK martin.bone2@newcastle.ac.uk.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bone
authors.affiliation: School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Orthopaedic Dept, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giddins
authors.affiliation: School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Orthopaedic Dept, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Joyce
mesh_terms: D050806:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D020878:Device Removal; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C009139:pyrolytic carbon; D002244:Carbon