Risk of cancer after primary total hip replacement: The influence of bearings, cementation and the material of the stem: A retrospective cohort study of 8,343 patients with 9 years average follow-up from Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital, Slovenia
Background and purpose — Despite the increasing number of total hip replacements (THRs), their systemic influence is still not known. We have studied the influence of specific features of THRs—the bearing surface, the use of bone cement and the material of the stem—on the cancer incidence. Patients...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2018.1431854 |