A case of bilateral hip mechanically assisted crevice corrosion after staged total hip arthroplasty
Mechanically assisted crevice corrosion (MACC), also known as trunnionosis, and adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR) are entities that can lead to pain and necessitate revision in total hip arthroplasty (THA). We present a case of a 75-year-old female who received a bilateral staged primary THA with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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Series: | Arthroplasty Today |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344118300505 |