Follow-up of metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty patients is currently not evidence based or cost effective

Over one-million patients worldwide have received metal-on-metal (MoM) hip arthroplasties with a significant proportion requiring revision surgery in the short-term for adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD). Worldwide authorities have subsequently issued follow-up guidance for MoM hip patients. Th...

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Autores principales: Matharu, G, Mellon, S, Murray, D, Pandit, H
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015