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Good function but very high concentrations of cobalt and chromium ions in blood 37 years after metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasy
This case report describes a patient who had a metal-on-metal hip prosthesis implanted 37 years ago. The hip function and X-ray are presented. The levels of cobalt and chromium ions in blood are analyzed and found to be about 40 times higher than normal. Consequences are discussed.
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2008
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3417907/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22915905 |