Tissue reaction to titanium debris following Swanson arthroplasty in the hand: a report of two cases

Autor: J. A. Davison, C. T. K. Khoo, M. Ali
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland). 29(2)
ISSN: 0266-7681
Popis: Silicone abrasion particles are known to cause inflammatory changes following Swanson arthroplasty. Titanium grommets were introduced to protect the implants from wear and abrasion. Two cases with histological evidence of symptomatic titanium particulate tissue inflammation following Swanson joint replacement with grommets are presented.
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