Chronological changes of serum chromium levels after modern metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty
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We determined changes in serum chromium concentration every 6 months up to 3 years after implantation in 44 patients (mean age 63 (49–79) years, 35 women) who underwent modern metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (Metasul). The serum chromium levels increased between the first and second year after implantation (1 year: 1.05 (SD 0.76) µg/L, 2 years: 1.46 (SD 0.91) µg/L). A small increase was observed during the third year (1.61 (SD 1.31) µg/L). The clinical relevance of this finding is uncertain and should be determined in long-term studies on a large scale.Downloads
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2004-01-01
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Maezawa, K., Nozawa, M., Matsuda, K., Yasuma, M., Mori, K., Enomoto, F., … Kurosawa, H. (2004). Chronological changes of serum chromium levels after modern metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty. Acta Orthopaedica, 75(4), 422–426. https://doi.org/10.1080/00016470410001187-1
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