The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1239.e25-1239.e30 , December 2008

Fracture of an Alumina Femoral Head Used in Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • David P. Rhoads, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kevin C. Baker, Harold W. Gehring, MD, Center for Biomechanics and Implant Retrieval William Beaumont Hospital Research Institute, Suite 4023601, West Thirteen Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073.
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  • Kevin C. Baker, MS

      Affiliations

    • Harold W. Gehring, MD, Center for Biomechanics and Implant Retrieval, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Raj Israel, MS

      Affiliations

    • Harold W. Gehring, MD, Center for Biomechanics and Implant Retrieval, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Perry W. Greene, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan

Received 3 April 2007 ,Accepted 17 September 2007.

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

PII: S0883-5403(07)00583-9

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.09.017

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1239.e25-1239.e30 , December 2008

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