title: Severe metallosis in an isoelastic hip prosthesis.
abstract: Severe black staining due to metallic wear debris has been reported in metal-on-metal hip prosthesis(3). This problem is not commonly seen because of the popular use of metal-on-polyethylene component and has not been previously reported with the use of isoelastic femoral prosthesis. We report a case of severe metallosis in an isoelastic prosthesis, four years after implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thiagarajan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das De
mesh_terms: D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel