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Blood metal ion levels are not a useful test for adverse reactions to metal debris: A systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVES: Alarm over the reported high failure rates for metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants as well as their potential for locally aggressive Adverse Reactions to Metal Debris (ARMDs) has prompted government agencies, internationally, to recommend the monitoring of patients with MoM hip implants. S...

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Autores principales: Pahuta, M., Smolders, J. M., van Susante, J. L., Peck, J., Kim, P. R., Beaule, P. E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2016
Materias:
Hip
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5027892/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27612918
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.59.BJR-2016-0027.R1