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Acta Orthopaedica Volume 83, 2012 - Issue 2
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The Exeter femoral stem continues to migrate during its first decade after implantation

10–12 years of follow-up with radiostereometric analysis (RSA)

Marc J NieuwenhuijseBiomechanics and Imaging Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, LeidenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Edward R ValstarBiomechanics and Imaging Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden;Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime, and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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Bart L KapteinBiomechanics and Imaging Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
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Rob G H H NelissenBiomechanics and Imaging Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden;Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime, and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
Pages 129-134 | Received 25 Jun 2011, Accepted 02 Dec 2011, Published online: 08 Mar 2012

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