Smith-Petersen Vitallium mould arthroplasty: a 62-year follow-up.
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A variety of materials were used for early hip prostheses. The introduction of Vitallium by Smith-Petersen represented a further advance in this surgical field. We present the longest known follow-up of a Smith-Petersen Vitallium mould arthroplasty.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 93 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011