Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4071058 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present a patient with a metal and polyethylene wrist prosthesis who had recurrent synovial swelling on the volar side of the wrist. Surgical exploration showed synovitis, a severely worn and broken polyethylene insert, polyethylene wear particles, and titanium debris from fretting corrosion. Pathological analysis showed macrophage-phagocytosing polyethylene wear particles and titanium oxide debris. This shows that polyethylene and titanium wear in wrist prosthesis might be a bigger problem than originally believed.
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Authors
Diederik Groot, Taco Gosens, Niels C.M.v. Leeuwen, Marina v. Rhee, Hans J.L.J.M. Teepen,