A new Journal of Orthopaedic Research study that examined artificial joints used for total hip replacement found that ceramic components may experience less corrosion than cobalt-chromium components.
A new Journal of Orthopaedic Research study that examined artificial joints used for total hip replacement found that ceramic components may experience less corrosion than cobalt-chromium components.
The findings may be useful for improving artificial joints in the future.
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Link to Study: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jor.23813/full
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