Number of Polyethylene Particles and Osteolysis in Total Joing Replacements: A Quanatitive Study Using a Tissue-Digestion Method

Kobayashi, Akio; A. R. Freeman, M.; Bonfield, W.; Kadoya, Yoshito; Yamac, T.; al-Saffar, N; Scott, Gregory; A. Revell, Peter

doi:10.1302/0301-620x.79b5.7602

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Number of Polyethylene Particles and Osteolysis in Total Joing Replacements: A Quanatitive Study Using a Tissue-Digestion Method

Published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume • Sep 1, 1997

Authors:

Akio Kobayashi

M. A. R. Freeman

W. Bonfield

Abstract

Our aim was to analyse the influence of the size, shape and number of particles on the pathogenesis of osteolysis. We obtained peri-implant tissues from 18 patients having revision surgery for aseptically loosened Freeman total knee replacements (10), Charnley total hip replacements (3) and Imperial...

Subject

Osteolysis

Polyethylene

Radiological weapon

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