Corrosion failure in stainless steel implants

Two patients in whom corrosion failure of stainless steel implants occurred had the surgically removed implants subjected to metallurgic analysis. Both implants showed marked pitting corrosion and required removal due to adverse tissue reaction. Analysis of the failed implants showed them to be fabr...

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Published in:	Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics Vol. 141; no. 2; p. 199
Main Authors:	Pugh, J, Jaffe, W L, Jaffe, F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-1975
Subjects:	Aged Bone Nails - adverse effects Chromium Corrosion Female Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary Humans Iron Magnetics Male Metallurgy Middle Aged Nickel Stainless Steel
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Summary:	Two patients in whom corrosion failure of stainless steel implants occurred had the surgically removed implants subjected to metallurgic analysis. Both implants showed marked pitting corrosion and required removal due to adverse tissue reaction. Analysis of the failed implants showed them to be fabricated of alloys with a chemical composition that resulted in inferior corrosion resistance. A simple magnetic test is suggested to indicate this type of stainless steel.
ISSN:	0039-6087