Increased Mortality in Metal-on-Metal versus Non-Metal-on-Metal Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty at 10 Years and Longer Follow-Up: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Increased Mortality in Metal-on-Metal versus Non-Metal-on-Metal Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty at 10 Years and Longer Follow-Up: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

<h4>Importance</h4>There are concerns about increased mortality in patients with metal-on-metal bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA).<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the mortality and the morbidity in patients with metal-on-metal articulations (MOM THA) compared to patients...

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Main Authors: B G Pijls, J M T A Meessen, J W Schoones, M Fiocco, H J L van der Heide, A Sedrakyan, R G H H Nelissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0156051
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