The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 337-341 , April 2010

Mechanical Stability of Novel Highly Porous Metal Acetabular Components in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • R. Michael Meneghini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: R. Michael Meneghini, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, 4th Floor, Medical Arts and Research Building, #4016 263 Farmington Ave Farmington, CT 06034-4037.
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  • Christopher Meyer, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana
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  • Christine A. Buckley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana
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  • Arlen D. Hanssen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota
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  • David G. Lewallen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota

Received 4 October 2008 ,Accepted 6 March 2009.

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 Benefits or funds were received in partial or total support of the research material described in this article. These benefits or support was received from the following sources: implants donated by Zimmer Inc, Warsaw, Ind.

PII: S0883-5403(09)00072-2

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.03.003

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 337-341 , April 2010

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