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n. - Lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply.

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  • "The body mounts a cellular reaction to try to deal with the wear debris, a reaction that unfortunately often leads to unwanted destruction of bone (called osteolysis)...
  • Training and research focus on (a) an evolutionary perspective in the analysis of morphology, including the influences of function, structure, and phylogenetic history, and (b)...
  • We present the case of a 71 year old man who developed knee pain and osteolysis around an uncemented total knee replacement.
  • Polyethylene particulate debris-induced periprosthetic osteolysis is a known complication of knee arthroplasty surgery, and may result in the need for revision surgery.
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