High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements.

Laitinen, Minna

High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements. [electronic resource] - Acta orthopaedica Jun 2017 - 269-274 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1745-3682

10.1080/17453674.2017.1283846 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee--adverse effects
Case-Control Studies
Chromium--blood
Cobalt--blood
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Knee Prosthesis--adverse effects
Male
Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses--adverse effects
Metals--blood
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure--etiology
Reoperation--statistics & numerical data
Young Adult