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Research Article

Unexpected varus deformity and concomitant metal ion release and MRI findings of modular-neck hip stems: descriptive RSA study in 75 hips with 8 years’ follow-up

Sverrir Kiernana Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Correspondence[email protected]
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Bart Kapteinb Department of Orthopedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Carl Flivika Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;
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Martin Sundberga Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;
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Gunnar Flivika Department of Orthopedics, Skåne University Hospital, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;
Pages 67-73 | Published online: 10 Dec 2020

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