Long-term results of the M2A-38-mm metal-on-metal articulation

Long-term results of the M2A-38-mm metal-on-metal articulation

Abstract Background Large-diameter head metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA) are associated with increased whole blood levels of chromium (Cr) and cobalt (Co), adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD) and poor survival rates. The prevalence of high metals concentrations, ARM...

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Main Authors: Carlo Trevisan, Stefano Piscitello, Raymond Klumpp, Tonino Mascitti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Metal on metal
Survivorship
Metal ions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10195-018-0514-y

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