The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 14-19 , January 2007

The Significance of Metal Staining on Alumina Femoral Heads in Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • B. Sonny Bal, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: B. Sonny Bal, MD, MBA, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, MC213, DC053.00, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212.
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  • Mohamed N. Rahaman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri
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  • Thomas Aleto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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  • F. Scott Miller, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri
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  • Francesco Traina, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
    • ,
  • Aldo Toni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy

Received 5 August 2005 ,Accepted 20 February 2006.

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☆ No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.02.155

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