The surface area of exposed metal in a trabecular-titanium acetabular component is wider compared to traditional-titanium implants. The purpose of this study is to establish if this increase in surface area can lead to a significant increase in systemic metal levels.

Does metal porosity affect metal ion release in blood and urine following total hip arthroplasty? A short term study

Cimino, Andrea;Maina, Giovanni;Berchialla, Paola;Massazza, Giuseppe;Massè, Alessandro
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2018-01-01

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The surface area of exposed metal in a trabecular-titanium acetabular component is wider compared to traditional-titanium implants. The purpose of this study is to establish if this increase in surface area can lead to a significant increase in systemic metal levels.
2018
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Total hip arthroplasty; ion release; trabecular titanium
Bistolfi, Alessandro; Cimino, Andrea; Lee, Gwo-Chin; Ferracini, Riccardo; Maina, Giovanni; Berchialla, Paola; Massazza, Giuseppe; Massè, Alessandro
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