Abstract
Lately, concerns have arisen following the use of large metal-on-metal bearings in hip replacements owing to reports of catastrophic soft-tissue reactions resulting in implant failure and associated complications. This review examines the literature and contemporary presentations on current clinical dilemmas in metal-on-metal hip replacement.
Translated title of the contribution | Metal-on-metal bearings: the evidence so far |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 572 - 579 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery |
Volume | 93(5) |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2011 |