Category Archives: Metal Ions/Pseudotumors

The interpretation of metal ion levels in unilateral and bilateral hip resurfacing study 2012

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 August 2012 Van Der Straeten C1, Grammatopoulos G, Gill HS, Calistri A, Campbell P, De Smet KA. Read Complete Study Here:    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3549185/pdf/11999_2012_Article_2526.pdf The interpretation of metal ion concentrations and their role in clinical management of patients with metal-on-metal implants is still controversial. We questioned whether patients undergoing hip resurfacing with no clinical problems could be… Continue reading →

Analysis of Wear of Retrieved Implants 2010

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Analysis of wear of retrieved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants revised due to pseudotumours Study 2010 Updated 3/19/2010 Analysis of wear of retrieved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants revised due to pseudotumours March 2010 Link  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20190305 Kwon YM, Glyn-Jones S, Simpson DJ, Kamali A, McLardy-Smith P, Gill HS, Murray DW. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital,… Continue reading →

Dr. Gross responds to the controversy regarding adverse wear in metal-metal bearings 2010

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The controversy regarding adverse wear in metal-metal bearings by Dr. Gross 2010 Updated 10/1/2014 The controversy regarding adverse wear in metal-metal bearings Thomas P. Gross, MD 3/5/2010 I have used over 3000 metal bearings in primary total hip and hip resurfacing as well as revision surgery. I have revised 2 for adverse wear 7 years… Continue reading →