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Aseptic loosening in cemented total hip replacement, occurs as a result of hypersensitivity response to:

A
Titanium debris
B
High density polythene debris
C
N. N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
D
Free radicals
High-Yield Explanation
B i.e. High density polythene debris Paicles of metal (titanium, nickel, chromium etc), cement (PMMA) and polyethylene all can produce periprosthetic osteolysis (aseptic loosening) ; but because they are most numerous polyethylene paicles appear to be the major culpritQ.

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