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Phase transformation of a new generation yttria-stabilized zirconia femoral head after total hip arthroplasty

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We examined a new-generation yttria-stabilized zirconia head manufactured by NGK 1 year after total hip arthroplasty. Monoclinic content of the retrieved head was twice that of the unused head at the pole and equator. A fourfold increase in monoclinic content was observed at 5 mm below the equator. Transformation from the tetragonal phase to the monoclinic phase occurred in the new generation zirconia with alumina doping within a relatively short period in vivo.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gracia Hospital, 6-14-1 Aomadani-Nishi, Minoo, 562-8567, Japan

    Yasuhisa Hayaishi

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka National Hospital, 2-1-14 Hoenzaka, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-0006, Japan

    Hidenobu Miki

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Japan

    Hideki Yoshikawa & Nobuhiko Sugano

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Hayaishi, Y., Miki, H., Yoshikawa, H. et al. Phase transformation of a new generation yttria-stabilized zirconia femoral head after total hip arthroplasty. Mod Rheumatol 18, 647–650 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10165-008-0108-2

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