## Abstract Distinction between the two major complications of total hip replacement surgery, septic bacterial cultureโpositive and aseptic bacterial cultureโnegative osteolysis and loosening, is difficult due to the eventual role of bacterial remnants and biofilms, which are recognized by cells pr
Local and Systemic Activation of the Mononuclear Phagocyte System in Aseptic Loosening of Total Hip Arthroplasty
โ Scribed by Xavier Flecher; Christelle Rolland; Emmanuel Rixrath; Jean-Noel Argenson; Philippe Robert; Pierre Bongrand; Sylvie Wendling; Joana Vitte
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 357 KB
- Volume
- 29
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-9142
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