A Rare Complication of Arthroplasty: Metallosis

Metallic prosthetic materials are used in place of bones and joints that have lost their function. Metallosis is a rare complication of the arthroplasty where metallic prostheses are used. It is defined as the infiltration of friction-related metallic debris into periprosthetic bones and soft tissu...

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Main Authors: Cansu Benli Işık, Halide Nur Ürer, Saime Gül Barut, Mustafa Fehmi Akyıldız, Doğan Atlıhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-06-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_15017/A-Rare-Complication-Of-Arthroplasty-Metallosis