Clinical cases of patients with arthroplasty and heightened blood concentration of metal ions

We report on several clinical cases of different appearance and complications of patients after THR with metal-on-metal (MoM) couplings or a revision knee system. There may be skin irritation mainly due to chromium hypersensitivity or systemic effects and even cobalt intoxication can appear. We reco...

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Main Authors: M. Thomsen, V. Krenn, P. Thomas, J. P. Kretzer
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics 2016-09-01
Series:Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
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Online Access:https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/view/102