title: [Pseudotumors caused by hip prostheses].
abstract: More than 100000 hip replacements have been performed in Finland. In the hip replacement operations performed due to osteoarthritis, the artificial joint surfaces are made of metal, plastic or ceramics. Pseudotumors associated with metal-on-metal (MoM) sliding surfaces have received worldwide attention. Soft issue lesions, not always symptomatic, may develop around the joint replacements. These may even require joint revision surgery.
authors.forename: Teemu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Helkamaa
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lohman
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alberty
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005387:Finland; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation; D013499:Surface Properties