Elevated cobalt levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee megaprostheses: a prospective 1-year cohort study of 56 patients with hip and knee megaprostheses
Background and purpose: Concerns have emerged regarding elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in patients with metal-on-metal megaprostheses. This prospective study aims to identify systemic cobalt and chromium levels in metal-on-polyethylene knee and hip megaprostheses and their associations with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medical Journals Sweden
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
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| Online Access: | https://actaorthop.org/actao/article/view/40502 |