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Comparison of elemental composition for particles from metal-on-metal hip and spine joint simulators.
| Joint | CrOx | Co | Other | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | dmax | % | dmax | % | |
| Hip (n = 9) | 83 ± 7 | 0.1 ± 0.08 | 11 ± 3 | 0.3 ± 0.2 | 6 ± 4 |
| Spine (n = 9) | 67 ± 9 | 0.14 ± 0.1 | 27 ± 7 | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 6 ± 4 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD; CrOx = chromium oxide; Co = cobalt; dmax = maximum Feret’s diameter (microns).
