Mechanical behaviour of standardized, endoskeleton-including hip spacers implanted into composite femurs
<p>Two-stage reconstruction using an antibiotic loaded cement spacer is the preferred treatment method of late hip joint infections. Hip spacers maintain stability of the joint and length of the limb during treatment period. However, as the material strength of bone cement (PMMA) is limited, s...
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| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2009-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.medsci.org/v06p0280.htm |