Micrometer-Sized Titanium Particles Induce Aseptic Loosening in Rabbit Knee

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Operative process of titanium rod prosthesis implantation surgery. (a) Skin incision and exposure of the knee joint. (b) We opened the femoral medullary cavity and expanded the medullary cavity with increasing sizes of drills. ((c) and (d)) Suitable size of titanium rod prosthesis was implanted into the medullary cavity. (e) The incision was closed after thorough rinsing. (f) The lower limb was dressed without additional fixation.

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