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Metallosis Presenting as Knee Pain 26 years after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

INTRODUCTION: Metallosis occurs when periprosthetic soft tissues, synovium, and/or bone is infiltrated by metallic debris secondary to metal-on-metal wear. This debris can cause a chronic inflammatory reaction leading to joint instability, pain, and swelling, and may cause osteolysis, implant loosen...

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Published in:J Orthop Case Rep
Main Authors: Sharareh, Behnam, Phan, Duy L., Goreal, Wamda, Schwarzkopf, Ran
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4722595/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27299048
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.277
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