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Current Possibilities for Detection of Loosening of Total Hip Replacements and How Intelligent Implants Could Improve Diagnostic Accuracy

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Cathérine Ruther, Ulrich Timm, Hartmut Ewald, Wolfram Mittelmeier, Rainer Bader, Rico Schmelter, Armin Lohrengel and Daniel Kluess

Submitted: 01 February 2011 Published: 27 January 2012

DOI: 10.5772/25772

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Recent Advances in Arthroplasty

Edited by Samo K. Fokter

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Written By

Cathérine Ruther, Ulrich Timm, Hartmut Ewald, Wolfram Mittelmeier, Rainer Bader, Rico Schmelter, Armin Lohrengel and Daniel Kluess

Submitted: 01 February 2011 Published: 27 January 2012