Article
Resorption of bone by inflammatory cells derived from the joint capsule of hip arthroplasties.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume - 1 Jan 1992
Athanasou N A, Quinn J, Bulstrode C J
Abstract excerpt
The role of inflammatory cells in aseptic loosening and failure of cemented joint replacements is unclear. Inflammatory cells from the revision joint capsule of four failed hip arthroplasties were examined to determine their nature and resorptive capacity. The capsules contained numerous macropha...
Topics
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antigens
- Bone Cements
- Bone Resorption
- Calcitonin
- Cells, Cultured
- Hip Joint
- Hip Prosthesis
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
- Phenotype
- Postoperative Complications
- Prosthesis Failure
- Reoperation
- Synovial Membrane