Comparison of metal ion levels in patients with hip resurfacing versus total hip arthroplasty.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2017.07.019
Abstract: Mechanical wear at the articular surface and corrosive processes at modular junctions, such as the trunnion, are responsible for metal ions production. We retrospectively reviewed 64 patients who underwent THA with a metal on metal… read more here.
Keywords: ion levels; hip resurfacing; patients hip; metal ... See more keywords
O113 ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS CAN BE TOLERATED BY SOME PATIENTS
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad101.113
Abstract: Ten years following withdrawal and revision of large diameter metal on metal hips (MOM), there remains an uncertainty in how best to manage asymptomatic patients with abnormal imaging and/or raised blood metal ion levels. This… read more here.
Keywords: metal ion; ion levels; elevated metal; o113 elevated ... See more keywords
Detecting Ion Levels, Changes to Monitor Health
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DOI: 10.1109/mpuls.2022.3191445
Abstract: Ions can say a lot about a baby’s health. High levels of chloride in sweat can indicate cystic fibrosis (CF), a disorder that causes respiratory and digestive problems; abnormal sodium levels are signs of increased… read more here.
Keywords: health; changes monitor; ion levels; levels changes ... See more keywords
Adverse Local Tissue Reaction After a Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Prosthesis Without Elevated Serum Metal Ion Levels.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20171213-05
Abstract: In the 1990s, metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings were reintroduced in total hip arthroplasty (THA), having the proposed advantages of decreased wear and improved stability. However, catastrophic adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR) secondary to metal debris from… read more here.
Keywords: ion levels; hip; mom; metal ... See more keywords