The Effects of Blood and Fat on Morse Taper Disassembly Forces

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Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, Luis Baerga, BS, Robert L. Barrack, MD, Evangelos Tozakoglou, PhD, Stephen D. Cook, PhD, Loren Lata, PhD, and Mark D. Rossi, PhD, PT, CSCS

Dr. Lavernia is Chief of Orthopedics and Director of the Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital, Miami, Florida, and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Baerga is a Physiatrist and Rehabilitation Specialist, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Dr. Barrack is Chief of Staff, Orthopedics, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Chief, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Tozakoglou has a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Greece.

Dr. Cook is with the Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Metairie, Louisiana.

Dr. Lata is Professor and Director of Research, Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics, Department of Orthopedics, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Rossi is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

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blood, fat, morse taper, disassembly, modular, implants, biological debris, total hip arthroplasty, THA, modular hip prosthesis, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, lavernia, baerga, barrack, tozakoglou, cook, lata, rossi
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Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, Luis Baerga, BS, Robert L. Barrack, MD, Evangelos Tozakoglou, PhD, Stephen D. Cook, PhD, Loren Lata, PhD, and Mark D. Rossi, PhD, PT, CSCS

Dr. Lavernia is Chief of Orthopedics and Director of the Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital, Miami, Florida, and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Baerga is a Physiatrist and Rehabilitation Specialist, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Dr. Barrack is Chief of Staff, Orthopedics, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Chief, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Tozakoglou has a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Greece.

Dr. Cook is with the Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Metairie, Louisiana.

Dr. Lata is Professor and Director of Research, Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics, Department of Orthopedics, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Rossi is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

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Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, Luis Baerga, BS, Robert L. Barrack, MD, Evangelos Tozakoglou, PhD, Stephen D. Cook, PhD, Loren Lata, PhD, and Mark D. Rossi, PhD, PT, CSCS

Dr. Lavernia is Chief of Orthopedics and Director of the Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital, Miami, Florida, and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Baerga is a Physiatrist and Rehabilitation Specialist, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Dr. Barrack is Chief of Staff, Orthopedics, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Chief, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Tozakoglou has a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Greece.

Dr. Cook is with the Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Metairie, Louisiana.

Dr. Lata is Professor and Director of Research, Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics, Department of Orthopedics, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.

Dr. Rossi is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

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The American Journal of Orthopedics - 38(4)
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The Effects of Blood and Fat on Morse Taper Disassembly Forces
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blood, fat, morse taper, disassembly, modular, implants, biological debris, total hip arthroplasty, THA, modular hip prosthesis, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, lavernia, baerga, barrack, tozakoglou, cook, lata, rossi
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blood, fat, morse taper, disassembly, modular, implants, biological debris, total hip arthroplasty, THA, modular hip prosthesis, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, lavernia, baerga, barrack, tozakoglou, cook, lata, rossi
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