Repeated cobalt and chromium ion measurements in patients with large-diameter head metal-on-metal ReCap-M2A-Magnum total hip replacement

Background and purpose — Whole blood (WB) cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) ion levels have a major role in the follow-up of metal-on-metal total hip replacement (MoM THR). We investigated, first, if there was a change in WB Co or Cr levels over repeated measurements in patients with ReCap-M2A-Magnum TH...

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Main Authors: Heikki Mäntymäki, Petteri Lankinen, Tero Vahlberg, Aleksi Reito, Antti Eskelinen, Keijo Mäkelä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-05-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2019.1595469