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osteolysis

NOUN
  1. lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply

How To Use osteolysis In A Sentence

  • Cement has been partially effective, as it acts to seal the bone and prevent osteolysis.
  • The commonest reason of revision of total hip replacement is loosening and osteolysis.
  • The term survival of total joint replacements is dependent on the prevention of periprosthetic osteolysis.
  • Radiographic findings of progressive radiolucent lines surrounding the prosthetic stem or areas of osteolysis also suggest prosthetic loosening or infection.
  • The radiographs may reveal osteolysis, periosteal reaction and sequestra.
  • The atrophic form is usually localized to the forefoot and causes osteolysis of the distal metatarsals.
  • These designs, however, had a high frequency of failure, with large amounts of osteolysis recorded distally.
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