Metal-on-Metal Hip Retrieval Analysis : A Case Report

This is a case report involving a single case with severe bone and soft tissue destruction in a young male patient with a 10-year-metal on-metal total hip arthroplasty. Following complete aseptic erosion of the affected hip greater trochanter and abductor muscles, the hip was revised for recurrent i...

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Published in:	Case reports in orthopedics Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors:	Pace, Thomas B., Rusaw, Kara A., Minette, Lawrence J., Shirley, Brayton R., Snider, Rebecca G., DesJardins, John D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01-01-2013 Hindawi Publishing Corporation Hindawi Limited
Subjects:	Atoms & subatomic particles Case Report Joint surgery Lymphocytes Microscopy Molecular weight Prostheses Surgery Transplants & implants
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Summary:	This is a case report involving a single case with severe bone and soft tissue destruction in a young male patient with a 10-year-metal on-metal total hip arthroplasty. Following complete aseptic erosion of the affected hip greater trochanter and abductor muscles, the hip was revised for recurrent instability. Histological examination of the patient’s periprosthetic tissues, serological studies, and review of recent medical reports of similar cases were used to support an explanation of the destructive process and better contribute to our understanding of human reaction to metal debris in some patients following metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Academic Editors: P. Carpintero and S. N. Parikh
ISSN:	2090-6749 2090-6757
DOI:	10.1155/2013/398973