The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 58-64 , January 2011

Whole Blood Metal Ion Concentrations in Correlation With Activity Level in Three Different Metal-On-Metal Bearings

Received 17 March 2009 ,Accepted 15 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.11.007

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 58-64 , January 2011

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