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Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Setting of Trunnionosis

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Abstract

In revision total hip arthroplasty, corrosion is defined as degradation of metallic implant materials. When corrosion occurs at the level of a modular head-neck interface, it is termed trunnionosis. In this chapter, an overview of corrosion science and risk factors for trunnionosis will be presented and a review on diagnosis and treatment for the practicing arthroplasty surgeon will be shared.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRevision Total Hip Arthroplasty
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages439-447
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9783031839597
ISBN (Print)9783031839580
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2025

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

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