Diagnosing and investigating adverse reactions in metal on metal hip implants

BMJ. 2011 Nov 29:343:d7441. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d7441.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chromium Alloys / adverse effects*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / chemically induced
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis
  • Hip Joint / pathology
  • Hip Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Hypersensitivity / etiology
  • Joint Diseases / chemically induced
  • Joint Diseases / diagnosis
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure / etiology
  • Reoperation

Substances

  • Chromium Alloys