News Release

Research may improve artificial joints used in hip replacement surgery

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Wiley

A new Journal of Orthopaedic Research study that examined artificial joints used for total hip replacement found that ceramic components may experience less corrosion than cobalt-chromium components.

The findings may be useful for improving artificial joints in the future.

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Journal

Journal of Orthopaedic Research®

DOI

10.1002/jor.23813

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