The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1240.e5-1240.e8 , December 2008

Massive Osteolysis Due to Failure of a Unipolar Endoprosthesis

Received 31 August 2006 ,Accepted 16 October 2007.

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 There are no conflicts of interest in regards to this manuscript.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.10.024

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1240.e5-1240.e8 , December 2008