The Local Effects of Metal Corrosion in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Publication Date

2014

Journal Title

Orthop Clin North Am

Abstract

Corrosion has long been recognized to occur in total hip arthroplasty, but the local effects of this process have only recently become better understood. This article provides an overview of corrosion at modular junctions, and discusses the various etiologic factors for corrosion and the biologic response to metal debris released from this junction. Algorithms are provided for diagnosis and treatment, in accordance with the best available data.

Volume Number

45

Issue Number

1

Pages

9-18

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2013/11/26

Status

Northwell Researcher

Facility

Northwell Health

Primary Department

Orthopedic Surgery

PMID

24267203

DOI

10.1016/j.ocl.2013.08.003

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