Preliminary Ferrographic Study of the Wear Particles in Synovial Fluid of Human Knee Joints
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Abstract
The technique of ferrography has been applied to study the wear particles in synovial fluid of human knee joints. As a result some discrete, identifiable kinds of wear particles were found and various wear mechanisms, for example, adhesive wear, fatigue wear,etc. were revealed. Ferrographic techique may provide a method for early differential diagnosis, and prognostication concerning the future course of the disease.
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