Ceramic-on-metal (CoM) bearings are considered to be a promising alternative to polyethylene-based bearings or hard-on-hard bearings (Ceramic-on-Ceramic (CoC) and Metal-on-Metal (MoM)). Although, CoM shows lower wear rates than MoM, in-vitro wear testing of CoM shows widely varying results. This may be related to limitations of wear-measuring methods. Therefore, the aim of this study was to imp...

In joint reconstruction, the techniques and materials that provide the best outcomes for patients have been debated. The main points of controversy relate to the use of hemiarthroplasties versus total joint prostheses with metal-on-metal versus metal-on-polyethylene articulations. This article investigates these areas as well as the applicability of the techniques and materials and the complica...

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Introduction etal-on-metal bearings for hip replacement are gaining popularity as an alternative to the most widely used bearing couple of metal on polyethylene. The recent resurgence of hip resurfacing with the socalled third and fourth generations of hip resurfacing arthroplasty devices has played a substantial role in the wider use of metal-on-metal bearings. Concerns about the wear of polye...

We report a case of late dissociation of a one-piece metal-backed acetabular component, associated with a prolific soft-tissue reaction to the polyethylene debris. The polyethylene liner was not visible on the radiographs. The metal-backed shell could not be removed because of bone ingrowth. We recommend that modular systems be utilised in cementless arthroplasty of the hip and that radiographi...

Metallosis and metal-induced synovitis are well-recognized complications of metal-backed polyethylene joint prostheses and have been frequently described in the orthopedic surgery literature; however, relatively fewer articles discussing the radiologic aspects of this complication have been published. To illustrate the importance of radiologic findings in the diagnosis and management of these p...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Soft tissue necrobiosis and T-lymphocyte infiltration within the periprosthetic soft tissue have been linked to a suggested hypersensitivity reaction of the delayed-type following the metal-on-metal arthroplasty. While we observed both synovial necrobiosis and lymphocyte infiltrates in synovial tissues with failed metal-on-polyethylene prostheses, we hypothesized that bot...

We have studied the relationship between metal ion levels and lymphocyte counts in patients with metal-on-metal hip resurfacings. Peripheral blood samples were analysed for lymphocyte subtypes and whole blood cobalt and chromium ion levels in 68 patients (34 with metal-on-metal hip resurfacings and 34 with standard metal-on-polyethylene total hip replacements). All hip components were radiologi...

Introduction: In contemporary THA there are two broad approaches to acetabular cup design and materials. One is an all-polyethylene design with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement. PMMA possesses a modulus of elasticity of about 2 GPa, which is between that of trabecular and subchondral bone. The second more popular approach, especially for active, younger patients, is the porous metal-backed ...

A 71-year-old female with a history of right total hip arthroplasty presented with an enlarging pseudotumor. Pseudotumor is a known complication following metal-on-metal and metal-on-conventional polyethylene and metal-on-highly cross-linked polyethylene implants. Revision total hip arthroplasty following resection of pseudotumor has resulted in an increase in incidence of postoperative complic...