Cellular recognition of metal ions and mechanisms of reactivity
Hip replacement is the main therapeutic intervention for end-stage osteoarthritis (OA). Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants were introduced to provide a durable alternative to ceramic and polyethylene devices, particularly in a younger patient population. However they are associated with the developme...
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne
2016
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.706338 |