Do polyethylene wear particles affect the development of pseudotumor in total hip arthroplasty? A minimum 15-year follow-up

Do polyethylene wear particles affect the development of pseudotumor in total hip arthroplasty? A minimum 15-year follow-up

Abstract Background Adverse local tissue reactions have been problematic as an implant-related complication in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Despite the absence of significant metal wear and corrosion, granulomatous pseudotumor has been reported to be caused by polyethylene wear. We performed a long...

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Main Authors: Tsunehito Ishida, Toshiyuki Tateiwa, Yasuhito Takahashi, Toshinori Masaoka, Takaaki Shishido, Kengo Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Adverse local tissue reaction
ALTR
Pseudotumor
Total hip arthroplasty
Polyethylene wear
Metal-on-polyethylene
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03634-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03634-7

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