The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 120-122 , January 2000

Viability of femoral heads treated with resurfacing arthroplasty

    PhD
  • P. Campbell

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: P. Campbell, PhD, The Joint Replacement Institute of Orthopaedic Hospital, 2400 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007.
  • , MD
  • J. Mirra
  • , MD
  • H.C. Amstutz

Received 6 May 1999 ,Accepted 11 May 1999.

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 Benefits or founds were received from the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation in total or partial support of the research material described in this article.

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The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 120-122 , January 2000