No difference in implant survival between 28-mm M2a RingLoc metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty: results from the Finnish Arthroplasty Register

Background and purpose: Long-term outcome of small head (28 mm) metal-on-metal (MoM) total hip arthroplasty (THA) is available mainly for Metasul devices (Sulzer Medica, Winterthur, Switzerland). Biomet MoM THA was frequently used in Finland. Therefore, we assessed long-term survivorship of the M2a...

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Published in:	Acta orthopaedica Vol. 93; pp. 854 - 858
Main Authors:	Palomäki, Antton, Hemmilä, Matias, Matilainen, Markus, Eskelinen, Antti, Haapakoski, Jaason, Puhto, Ari-Pekka, Kettunen, Jukka, Pamilo, Konsta, Manninen, Mikko, Vasara, Anna, Mäkelä, Keijo T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sweden Medical Journals Sweden, on behalf of the Nordic Orthopedic Federation 24.11.2022 Medical Journals Sweden
Subjects:	Arthroplasty Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects Cimetidine Finland - epidemiology Hip Humans Implants Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses - adverse effects Metals Osteolysis Polyethylene Finland
ISSN:	1745-3674, 1745-3682, 1745-3682
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