Does metal porosity affect metal ion release in blood and urine following total hip arthroplasty? A short term study

201818 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Alessandro Bistolfi · CTO Hospital

Andrea Cimino · University Institute of European Studies

Gwo‐Chin Lee · Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Riccardo Ferracini · CTO Hospital

Giovanni Maina · University Institute of European Studies

Paola Berchialla · University Institute of European Studies

Giuseppe Massazza

Abstract

The three-dimensionality and the wide surface of the trabecular-titanium acetabular component did not affect metal ion release compared to traditional implants after 2 years.

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Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Radioactive element chemistry and processing

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Published in: Hip International

Volume 28, Issue 5, pp. 522-530

DOI: 10.1177/1120700018762167

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Does metal porosity affect metal ion release in blood and urine following total hip arthroplasty? A short term study

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