Metal sensitivity in patients with joint replacement arthroplasties. (original) (raw)
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- Metal sensitivity in patients with joint replacement arthroplasties.
Research Article Br Med J 1975;4 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.4.5993.374 (Published 15 November 1975) Cite this as: Br Med J 1975;4:374
- M K Benson,
- P G Goodwin,
- J Brostoff
Abstract
A high incidence of unexpected metal sensitivity was found in patients with metal-to-metal (McKee) hip arthroplasties. Patients with metal-to-plastic (Charnley) prostheses had no greater incidence of metal sensitivity than a control group awaiting operation. If metal sensitivity does occur loosening of the prosthesis may be a complication.