title: Metal-on-metal bearings: the evidence so far.
abstract: Lately, concerns have arisen following the use of large metal-on-metal bearings in hip replacements owing to reports of catastrophic soft-tissue reactions resulting in implant failure and associated complications. This review examines the literature and contemporary presentations on current clinical dilemmas in metal-on-metal hip replacement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, UK. fsh@fareshaddad.net
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Thakrar
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Skinner
authors.forename: A V F
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Nargol
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Blom
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Case
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000139:chemically induced; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D008670:Metals