Expected headings
"Associations"
"Subtypes"
"Orthopaedic implant or hardware failure refers to the failure of the implant to live up to its expected requirements with respect to the manufacturer's or the surgeon's allegations. This includes any complication directly related to the implant such as wear, fractures, dissociations and dislocations due to material fatigue."
"Frequency and specific type of hardware failure are heavily dependant on the type of the implant, the implantation site, implant position, composition and geometry 1. It can range anywhere up to 20-40% in pubic symphyseal implants 3."
"component migration, tilt or dislocation"
"wear (e.g. polythene wear)"
"implant wear (e.g. polyethene wear, cement erosion)"