| Literature DB >> 9184459 |
P A Revell1, N al-Saffar, A Kobayashi.
Abstract
Bone loss induced by the inflammatory response to wear particles is a major cause of long-term failure of total joint replacement. This review describes the cellular reaction occurring in response to these particles and what is currently known about the inflammatory mechanisms contributing to bone resorption.Mesh:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9184459 DOI: 10.1243/0954411971534304
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Inst Mech Eng H ISSN: 0954-4119 Impact factor: 1.617