Early failures in large head metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty

Concerns have recently been raised about large head metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasties (LDH THA). Metal ion release due to wear may cause osteolysis, pseudotumours and necrosis. In addition, fixation of certain acetabular components is thought to be suboptimal. We present the short term outcome...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hip international 2012-11, Vol.22 (6), p.641-647
Hauptverfasser:	Althuizen, Martje N R, V Hooff, Miranda L, v d Berg-v Erp, Saskia H M, V Limbeek, Jacques, Nijhof, Marc W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip Female Hip Prosthesis Humans Male Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses Middle Aged Prosthesis Design Prosthesis Failure Retrospective Studies Time Factors
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