Showing papers by "Giulio Maccauro published in 1999"
TL;DR: This review takes into account the main results achieved up to now, and is focused on the role that microstructural characteristics play on the TZP ceramics behaviour in ball heads, namely mechanical properties and their stability, wear of the UHMWPE paired to TZp, and their influence on biocompatibility.
2,380 citations
TL;DR: It is shown that ceramic from high purity powders can be considered suitable for biomedical applications from the point of view of the effects of its radioactive impurity content, and the mutagenic and transforming effects of Y-TZP ceramic are demonstrated.
147 citations
TL;DR: To understand the causes of such an early failure, the fragments of the retrieved ball head were submitted to a series of non destructive and destructive controls and show that the poor quality of the design and manufacture of the implant was the origin of the failure.
42 citations
TL;DR: A 70 year old man who spontaneously developed fractures in both acetabulae due to bony insufficiency was successfully treated by bilateral total hip replacement.
Abstract: In the absence of trauma fracture of the acetabulum is an extremely rare injury. We describe a 70 year old man who spontaneously developed fractures in both acetabulae due to bony insufficiency. It was successfully treated by bilateral total hip replacement.
21 citations
TL;DR: The conclusion is that magnetic resonance (MR) has a very important role in the diagnosis monitoring of this pathology.
Abstract: The clinical aspects, imaging and therapy of Transient Osteoporisis of the Hip (TOH) were examined. Eleven patients, three during pregnancy, were observed. Our conclusion is that magnetic resonance...