The prevalence of orthopedic metal implants is continuously rising in the aging society.
Particularly the number of joint replacements is increasing. Although satisfying long‐term …

Metal ion release from metallic materials, eg metallic alloys and pure metals, implanted into
the human body in dental and orthopedic surgery is becoming a major cause for concern …

Cobalt (Co) is an essential element with ubiquitous dietary exposure and possible
incremental exposure due to dietary supplements, occupation and medical devices. Adverse …

Hip arthroplasty has become the standard treatment for end-stage hip disease, allowing
pain relief and restoration of mobility in large numbers of patients; however, pain after hip …

Recently, nanometre-sized UHMWPE particles generated from hip and knee replacements
have been identified in vitro and in vivo. UHMWPE particles in the 0.1–1.0 μm size range …

Safety concerns regarding cobalt-containing metal alloy hip prosthetics (Co-HP) have
resulted in product recalls, a medical device alert, and issuance of guidance for clinicians …

Background MRI is predictive of adverse local tissue reactions (ALTRs) after THA but how
MRI directly relates to implant surface wear, fretting, and trunnion corrosion at different …

During the last decade, metal artifact reduction in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has
been an area of intensive research and substantial improvement. The demand for an …

Individuals with advanced hip disease suffer from pain, impaired hip function, and
decreased quality of life. Roughly one million metal-on-metal (MoM) hip prostheses have …

The purpose of this study is to quantify the prevalence of pseudotumors in patients with well-
functioning and painful metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty, to characterize the …