Pseudotumor in large-diameter metal-on-metal total hip articulation.
Large-diameter metal-on-metal hip arthroplasties have incited renewed interest because of the advantages of decreased wear and increased stability. These new designs have not had significant long-term or midterm performance results, and we are reporting the case of pseudotumor in a patient with a painful metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty.
Shahrdar
Cambize
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Willis Knighton Hospital System, Shreveport, LA, USA.
D000328:Adult; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000601:surgery; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008670:Metals; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008670:Metals