Screening for symptomatic metal sensitivity: a prospective study of 92 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty

Metal sensitivity (MS) reactions to implant metals represent a rare but well-documented complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Although 20–25% of post-TJA patients develop MS, only a few highly susceptible patients (

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biomaterials 2005-03, Vol.26 (9), p.1019-1026
Hauptverfasser:	Niki, Yasuo, Matsumoto, Hideo, Otani, Toshiro, Yatabe, Taku, Kondo, Makoto, Yoshimine, Fumihiro, Toyama, Yoshiaki
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biocompatible Materials - adverse effects Dermatitis, Contact - diagnosis Dermatitis, Contact - etiology Dermatitis, Contact - prevention & control Disease Susceptibility - diagnosis Female Humans Knee Prosthesis - adverse effects Lymphocyte stimulation test Male Mass Screening - methods Materials Testing Metal sensitivity Metals - adverse effects Middle Aged Preoperative Care - methods Prosthesis Failure Risk Assessment - methods Risk Factors Screening Single-Blind Method Total knee arthroplasty Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Metal sensitivity (MS) reactions to implant metals represent a rare but well-documented complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Although 20–25% of post-TJA patients develop MS, only a few highly susceptible patients (
ISSN:	0142-9612 1878-5905
DOI:	10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.03.038