title: Metallosis and elevated serum levels of tantalum following failed revision hip arthroplasty--a case report.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Orthopaedics, Konstantopouleio General Hospital N. Ionia , University of Athens Medical School, N. Ionia , Athens.
authors.forename: George C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Babis
authors.forename: Nikolaos A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Stavropoulos
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sasalos
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ochsenkuehn-Petropoulou
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Megas
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017886:Durapatite / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013635:Tantalum / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D013635:Tantalum; D017886:Durapatite