Course of Metal Ions after a Revision of Malfunctioning Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Prostheses

The present research evaluated the course of cobalt and chromium in the blood and urine after the revision of metal-on-metal with a ceramic-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty. Seven patients were enrolled for hip prosthesis revision owing to ascertained damage of the implant. Metals in the blood...

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Main Authors: Annamaria Nicolli, Isabella Bortoletti, Stefano Maso, Andrea Trevisan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/2/115