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Ultimate Compression Strength Testing of Alumina Ceramic Femoral Heads in Revision

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Bioceramics and Alternative Bearings in Joint Arthroplasty

Part of the book series: Ceramics in Orthopaedics ((CIO))

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There were significant reductions in the UCS of alumina ceramic femoral heads on trunnions used with CoCr heads or damaged by fractured ceramic heads.

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  1. N. G. Dong
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  2. P. F. Sharkey
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  1. Università di Pavia Clinica Ortopedica, Via Taramelli, 3, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    Francesco Benazzo (Prof. Dr.) (Prof. Dr.)

  2. Ospedale S. Spirito Div. Ortopedia, Lungotevere in Sassia, 3, 00193, Roma, Italy

    Francesco Falez (Prof. Dr.) (Prof. Dr.)

  3. CeramTec AG, Fabrikstr. 23-29, 73207, Plochingen, Germany

    Martin Dietrich (Dr.) (Dr.)

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Dong, N.G., Sharkey, P.F., Kester, M.A., Wang, A. (2006). Ultimate Compression Strength Testing of Alumina Ceramic Femoral Heads in Revision. In: Benazzo, F., Falez, F., Dietrich, M. (eds) Bioceramics and Alternative Bearings in Joint Arthroplasty. Ceramics in Orthopaedics. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7985-1635-9_53

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