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Material present on the trunnion of the femoral component (panel A) was investigated by EDAX, revealing chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), and oxygen (O) peaks consistent with corrosion products (panel B). The organic material within the grooves containing chromium oxides is shown at approx. 30× (panel C) and 500× magnification (panel D).
