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Review
. 2007 Jan;221(1):21-7.
doi: 10.1243/09544119JEIM249.

Engineering aspect of alumina on alumina hip prosthesis

L Sedel  1 , A Raould
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Review

Engineering aspect of alumina on alumina hip prosthesis

L Sedel et al. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2007 Jan.

Abstract

Alumina on the alumina sliding system in a total hip replacement is recognized as a breakthrough in orthopaedic surgery. Advantages and problems with this material are explained and discussed in the light of 36 years of clinical application. Laboratory data as well as clinical ones are summarized.

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