Metal-on-metal bearings: the evidence so far

FS Haddad; RR Thakrar; AJ Hart; JA Skinner; AV Nargol; JF Nolan; HS Gill; DW Murray; AW Blom; CP Case

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.93B4.26429

Metal-on-metal bearings: the evidence so far

FS Haddad, RR Thakrar, AJ Hart, JA Skinner, AV Nargol, JF Nolan, HS Gill, DW Murray, AW Blom, CP Case

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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
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	572 - 579
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume	93(5)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.93B4.26429
Publication status	Published - May 2011

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