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Squeaking is an intriguing phenomenon but how much does this impact on a patient?

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Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Replacements squeak more than hard-on-soft articulations. We have quantified the patient inpact of this phenomenon and found that it is a significant hindrance for patients. This study has meant a change in the Senior Author's practise.

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This page is a summary of: Noise from total hip replacements: a case-controlled study, Bone and Joint Research, June 2014, Bone & Joint,
DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.36.2000274.
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