The long-term in vivo behavior of polymethyl methacrylate bone cement in total hip arthroplasty.

Background and purpose The long-term success of cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been well established. Improved outcomes, both radiographically and clinically, have resulted mainly from advances in stem design and improvements in operating techniques. However, there is concern about the du...

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Published in:	Acta Orthopaedica Vol. 82; no. 5; pp. 553 - 559
Main Authors:	Hiroyuki Oonishi, Haruhiko Akiyama, Mitsuru Takemoto, Toshiyuki Kawai, Koji Yamamoto, Takao Yamamuro, Hironobu Oonishi, Takashi Nakamura
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Medical Journals Sweden AB Oct2011
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