The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 7 , Pages 1019-1023 , October 2009

Corrosion of a Hip Stem With a Modular Neck Taper Junction: A Retrieval Study of 16 Cases

  • Alan M. Kop, PhD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Alan M. Kop, PhD, MSc, Department of Medical Engineering and Physics, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street Campus, Box X2213 GPO, Perth WA 6847, Australia.
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  • Eric Swarts, BAppSc

Received 22 February 2008 ,Accepted 5 September 2008.

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

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2008.09.009

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 7 , Pages 1019-1023 , October 2009

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