The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 558-562 , June 2010

Incidence and Cost of Intraoperative Waste of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Implants

  • Michael G. Zywiel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Slif D. Ulrich, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Arnold J. Suda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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  • James L. Duncan, BS

      Affiliations

    • Stryker Orthopaedics, Glen Burnie, Maryland
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  • Mike S. McGrath, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Michael A. Mont, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michael A. Mont, MD, Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 West Belvedere Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215.

Received 18 August 2008 ,Accepted 16 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.03.005

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 558-562 , June 2010

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