Gene expression profiling in wear-particle induced and infectious endoprosthesis loosening

The aim of the study was to identify markers for the early diagnosis of endoprosthesis loosening, for the differentiation between wear-particle induced and septic loosening, as well as to gather new insights into the pathogenesis.

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Morawietz L, Weimann A, Schroeder JH, Kuban RJ, Ungethuem U, Kaps C, Slevogt H, Gehrke T, Krukemeyer MG, Krenn V