"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) around the implant," he wrote in the report.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Memphis Daily News] Reference

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) the structural adaptations of bone as load-bearing tissue, including the physiologic mechanisms of osteogenesis and osteolysis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Egnorance: The Egotistical Combination of Ignorance and Arrogance - The Panda's Thumb] Reference

We present the case of a 71 year old man who developed knee pain and osteolysis around an uncemented total knee replacement.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Polyethylene particulate debris-induced periprosthetic osteolysis is a known complication of knee arthroplasty surgery, and may result in the need for revision surgery.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Besides the difficulty of mimicking these functions, designers of replacement joints also have the added challenge of inserting a flange (a type of rod) into the ulna, a small bone in the lower arm that is prone to osteolysis or dissolving.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Memphis Daily News] Reference

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"When osteolysis becomes severe, it can cause pain and loosening of the implant and the need for revision surgery to replace the components.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Memphis Daily News] Reference