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. 2025 Aug;49(8):1905-1913.
doi: 10.1007/s00264-025-06582-5. Epub 2025 Jun 19.

Articular noise after Delta-on-Delta revision hip arthroplasty at a long-term follow-up: incidence and impact on clinical outcomes

Andrea Minerba  1 , Nicola Valerio Capitaneo  1 , Francesco Castagnini  2 , Andrea Poletto  1 , Stefano Lucchini  1 , Francesco Traina  1   3
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Articular noise after Delta-on-Delta revision hip arthroplasty at a long-term follow-up: incidence and impact on clinical outcomes

Andrea Minerba et al. Int Orthop. 2025 Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: Clicking; Delta ceramic; Mixed ceramic; Revision hip arthroplasty; Sound; Squeaking.

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Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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