Does Metal Transfer Differ on Retrieved Ceramic and CoCr Femoral Heads?

Metal transfer has been observed on retrieved THA femoral heads for both CoCr and ceramic bearing materials. In vitro wear testing has shown increased wear to polyethylene acetabular liners with the presence of metal transfer. This study sought to investigate the extent of metal transfer on the bear...

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Published in:	BioMed Research International Vol. 2015; pp. 1 - 11
Main Authors:	Fredette, Eliza K., MacDonald, Daniel W., Underwood, Richard J., Chen, Antonia F., Mont, Michael A., Gwo-Chin Lee, Klein, Gregg R., Rimnac, Clare M., Kurtz, Steven M.
Format:	pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell 10/25/2015
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost