Effects of metal-on-metal wear on the host immune system and infection in hip arthroplasty

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Joint replacement with metal-on-metal (MOM) bearings have gained popularity in the last decades in young and active patients. However, the possible effects of MOM wear debris and its corrosion products are still the subject of debate. Alongside the potential disadvantages suc...

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Autores principales: Hosman, Anton H, van der Mei, Henny C, Bulstra, Sjoerd K, Busscher, Henk J, Neut, Daniëlle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Informa Healthcare 2010
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3214739/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20860450
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2010.519169

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3214739/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20860450
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2010.519169

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