Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 113-119 , September 2006

The Reliability of Modern Alumina Bearings in Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • Jonathan Garino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
    • ,
  • Mohamed N. Rahaman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ceramic Engineering, University of Missouri–Rolla, Rolla, MO.
    • ,
  • B. Sonny Bal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to B. Sonny Bal, MD, MBA, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, MC213, DC053.00, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212.

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doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2006.09.004

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 113-119 , September 2006

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