Wear mechanisms in metal-on-metal bearin
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Markus A. Wimmer; Alfons Fischer; Robin Büscher; Robin Pourzal; Christoph Sprech
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Article
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2009
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings are at the forefront in hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Because of their good wear characteristics and design flexibility, MoM bearings are gaining wider acceptance with market share reaching nearly 10% worldwide. However, concerns remain regarding potential detrimental e