Influence of coatings on ion release from large diameter metal-on-metal hip bearings

The reduction of wear debris and metal ions from metal-on-metal (MoM) cobalt chromium molybdenum (CoCrMo) hip replacements is needed to help reduce the incidence of adverse tissue responses that cause the high clinical failure rate of these previously popular devices. In addition, infection followin...

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Main Author: Royle, Matthew
Published: Queen Mary, University of London 2012
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.561233