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 …

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) presents several advantages over conventional total hip
arthroplasty (THA), including conservation and preservation of bone, reduced risk of …

Aims Long-term clinical outcomes for ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings are encouraging.
However, there is a risk of squeaking. Guidelines for the orientation of the acetabular …

Aims In previous studies, we identified multiple factors influencing the survivorship of hip
resurfacing arthroplasties (HRAs), such as initial anatomical conditions and surgical …

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is an alternative to conventional, stemmed total hip
arthroplasty (THA). The best reported results are young, active patients with good bone stock …

Aims Adverse local tissue reactions associated with abnormal wear considerably slowed
down the general use of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA), now …

Background Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) may be a suitable option for treating
osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). However, concerns regarding the extent of …

Background Hip resurfacing has been the focus of many evaluations based on international
registries but, to date, no prospective studies have evaluated this procedure in France. In …

Edge-loading in patients with metal-on-metal resurfaced hips can cause high serum metal
ion levels, the development of soft-tissue reactions local to the joint called pseudotumours …

Background Adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD) have been a problem with metal-on-
metal (MoM) hip systems for a decade. Unacceptably high revision rates have been …