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Original Articles

Missed low-grade infection in suspected aseptic loosening has no consequences for the survival of total hip arthroplasty

173 patients followed for 6 to 9 years

Willemijn BootDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Dirk Jan F MoojenDepartments of Orthopaedics, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Els VisserDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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A Mechteld LehrDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Tommy S De WindtDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Gijs Van HellemondtDepartments of Orthopaedics, Sint Maartensclinic, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Jan GeurtsDepartments of Orthopaedics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Research Institute CAPHRI, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Niek J A TulpDepartments of Orthopaedics, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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B Wim SchreursDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center St. Radboud, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Bart J BurgerDepartments of Orthopaedics, Medical Center Alkmaar, Alkmaar, the Netherlands
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Wouter J A DhertDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Debby GawlittaDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands;Departments of Orthopaedics, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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H Charles VogelyDepartments of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 678-683 | Published online: 12 Sep 2015

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