High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements A cause for concern

Background and purpose - There has been increasing alarm regarding metal-on-metal (MoM) joint replacements leading to elevated levels of metal ions and adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMDs). There is little information available concerning the prevalence of and risk factors for these adverse rea...

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Published in:	Acta orthopaedica Vol. 88; no. 3; pp. 269 - 274
Main Authors:	Laitinen, Minna, Nieminen, Jyrki, Reito, Aleksi, Pakarinen, Toni-Karri, Suomalainen, Piia, Pamilo, Konsta, Parkkinen, Jyrki, Lont, Tonis, Eskelinen, Antti
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 04.05.2017 Medical Journals Sweden
Subjects:	Knee
ISSN:	1745-3674, 1745-3682
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