Metal/metal total hip replacements (M/M THRs) made of CoCr-based alloys were reintroduced in hip arthroplasty in order to avoid the problem of polyethylene wear and consequently to diminish the wear debris-related osteolysis. Emerging concerns accompanying the reintroduction of M/M THRs are related
Cobalt and chromium concentrations in patients with metal-on-metal and other cementless total hip arthroplasty
โ Scribed by Katsuhiko Maezawa; Masahiko Nozawa; Tomohiko Hirose; Keiji Matsuda; Motoo Yasuma; Katsuo Shitoto; Hisashi Kurosawa
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 45 KB
- Volume
- 122
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1434-3916
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