Hip joints with bearings composed of cobalt–chromium alloy (metal-on-metal bearings) have
been one of the most widely used implants in joint replacement arthroplasty. Unfortunately …

Within modular taper junctions of total hip implants (THA), nominally “smooth” metallic
surfaces contain multiple micro-asperities that slide, are plastically deformed, have their …

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) has a long clinical history and has utilized a variety of
bearing material combinations with mixed clinical success. This paper reviews the local and …

Abstract Background Metal-on-metal (MoM) revisions have shown high rates of
complications from aseptic loosening, deep infection, and dislocation. The purpose of this …

The objective of this study was to develop and validate a novel analytical procedure for
determination of total chromium and Cr (III) and Cr (VI) species released from metal implants …

Objectives: During the past decade, the initial popularity of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip
implants has shown a progressive decline due to increasingly reported implant failure and …

Endoprostheses are prone to tribological wear and biological processes that lead to the
release of particles, including aluminum nanoparticles (Al NPs). Those particles can diffuse …

Numerous studies have examined the histology of metal‐on‐metal hip tissues for evidence
of a dose response to metal wear but have often reported inconclusive or contradictory …

This prospective study examined the content of metals released from total joint arthroplasty
into joint fluid, whole blood and periprosthetic tissues. We determined the levels of Ti, V, Nb …

The complexity of biological responses when prosthetic joints fail is becoming increasingly
apparent. Infection and its detection by various investigative methods are described while …