The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 161-163 , January 2011

Enhancing Soft Tissue Ingrowth in Proximal Femoral Arthroplasty With Aortograft Sleeve: A Novel Technique and Early Results

  • Eric R. Henderson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Eric R. Henderson, MD, 13220 Laurel Drive, MDF 5th Floor, Tampa, FL 33612.
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  • Jason M. Jennings, MD, DPT, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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  • German A. Marulanda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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  • John S. Groundland, MS PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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  • David Cheong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Program, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
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  • G. Douglas Letson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Program, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

Received 6 November 2009 ,Accepted 6 July 2010.

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

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.07.006

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 161-163 , January 2011

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