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Original

Failure mechanisms in uncemented Kudo type 5 elbow prosthesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: 7 of 49 ulnar components revised because of loosening after 2–10 years

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Pages 263-270 | Received 17 Jan 2006, Accepted 23 Apr 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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