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Aseptic loosening, not only a question of wear: A review of different theories

Mikael Sundfeldt Department of Biomaterials/Handicap Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute for Surgical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lars V Carlsson Department of Biomaterials/Handicap Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute for Surgical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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Carina B Johansson Department of Biomaterials/Handicap Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Technology, University of Örebro, Sweden
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Peter Thomsen Department of Biomaterials/Handicap Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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Christina Gretzer Department of Biomaterials/Handicap Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Pages 177-197 | Received 18 Dec 2003, Accepted 01 Jan 2005, Published online: 26 Aug 2009

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