Enhancing biology and providing structural support for acetabular reconstruction in single-stage revision for infection

Abstract Background Reconstruction of combined segmental and cavitary defects of the acetabulum is a challenge to the hip surgeon. One question regards the efficacy of reconstruction of acetabular defects using a combination of tantalum metal augments (TMAs) and impaction graft in single-stage revis...

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Main Authors: Ayman M. Ebied, Ahmed A. Ebied, Sameh Marei, Evert Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10195-019-0530-6