Cobalt toxicity after revision to a metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty for fracture of ceramic acetabular component

Cobalt toxicity after revision to a metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty for fracture of ceramic acetabular component

Cobalt metallosis after revision metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty for catastrophic failure of ceramic components is uncommon but a potentially devastating complication. Common findings associated with heavy metal toxicity include cardiomyopathy, hypothyroidism, skin rashes, visual distur...

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Main Authors: Andrew Harris, MD, Joey Johnson, MD, P Kaveh Mansuripur, MD, Richard Limbird, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Ceramic
Cobalt
Metal
Revision
Total hip arthroplasty
Toxicity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344115000692

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