Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRAP 5b) as a marker of osteoclast activity in the early phase after cementless total hip replacement

B. Habermann, Christian Eberhardt, Matthias Feld, Ludwig Zichner, Andreas Kurth

Acta Orthopaedica · 2007 · 49 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Our findings show that TRAP 5b is a sensitive parameter for monitoring of osteoclast activity after cementless total hip replacement, and may predict local osteopenia.

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