Metal-on-metal bearings: The evidence so far

F. S. Haddad; R. R. Thakrar; A. J. Hart; J. A. Skinner; A. V. Nargol; J. F. Nolan; H. S. Gill; D. W. Murray; A. W. Blom; C. P. Case

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.93B4.26429

Metal-on-metal bearings: The evidence so far

F. S. Haddad, R. R. Thakrar, A. J. Hart, J. A. Skinner, A. V. Nargol, J. F. Nolan, H. S. Gill, D. W. Murray, A. W. Blom, C. P. Case

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Lately, concerns have arisen following the use of large metal-on-metal bearings in hip replacements owing to reports of catastrophic soft-tissue reactions resulting in implant failure and associated complications. This review examines the literature and contemporary presentations on current clinical dilemmas in metal-on-metal hip replacement.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	572-579
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume
Volume	93
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.93B4.26429
Publication status	Published - 2011

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