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Review
. 2011 May;93(5):572-9.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.93B4.26429.

Metal-on-metal bearings: the evidence so far

F S Haddad  1 , R R Thakrar, A J Hart, J A Skinner, A V F Nargol, J F Nolan, H S Gill, D W Murray, A W Blom, C P Case
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Review

Metal-on-metal bearings: the evidence so far

F S Haddad et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011 May.

Abstract

Lately, concerns have arisen following the use of large metal-on-metal bearings in hip replacements owing to reports of catastrophic soft-tissue reactions resulting in implant failure and associated complications. This review examines the literature and contemporary presentations on current clinical dilemmas in metal-on-metal hip replacement.

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