High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern
Background and purpose — There has been increasing alarm regarding metal-on-metal (MoM) joint replacements leading to elevated levels of metal ions and adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMDs). There is little information available concerning the prevalence of and risk factors for these adverse rea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2017.1283846 |