Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 32, Issue 12 , Pages 1309-1318 , December 1999

Preclinical cost analysis of orthopaedic implants: a custom versus standard cementless femoral component for revision total hip arthroplasty

  • Paul B. Chang

      Affiliations

    • Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
  • ,
  • Bruce H. Robie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
  • ,
  • Donald L. Bartel

      Affiliations

    • Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
    • Department of Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Hospital for Special Surgery, 219 Upson Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. Tel.: +1-607-255-090; fax: +1-607-255-1222

,Accepted 3 May 1999.

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Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 32, Issue 12 , Pages 1309-1318 , December 1999