The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1170.e7-1170.e9 , October 2010

Modification of the Explant System for the Removal of Well Fixed Hip Resurfacing Sockets

Received 15 December 2008 ,Accepted 4 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.11.003

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1170.e7-1170.e9 , October 2010

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