How Do Metal Ion Levels Change over Time in Hip Resurfacing Patients? A Cohort Study

Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing (MOM-HR) is offered as an alternative to traditional hip arthroplasty for young, active adults with advanced osteoarthritis. Nevertheless, concerns remain regarding wear and corrosion of the bearing surfaces and the resulting increase in metal ion levels. We evaluated...

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Published in:ScientificWorldJournal
Main Authors: Savarino, Lucia, Cadossi, Matteo, Chiarello, Eugenio, Fotia, Caterina, Greco, Michelina, Baldini, Nicola, Giannini, Sandro
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4279264/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25580456
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/291925
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