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Adapter sleeves are essential for ceramic heads in hip revision surgery.

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1 Published in 2019 at "Clinical biomechanics"

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.10.018

Abstract: BACKGROUND Removing a head during isolated acetabular revision surgery can cause damage to the stem taper surface from extraction tool contact. Implanting a ceramic head on the damaged stem taper might elevate the fracture risk,… read more here.

Keywords: adapter; fracture; adapter sleeves; ceramic heads ... See more keywords