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Metal-on-metal hip implants
UK quality assurance of blood cobalt and chromium after hip implants
BMJ 2012; 344 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e4017 (Published 12 June 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;344:e4017- Chris F Harrington, principal healthcare scientist and scheme manager1,
- Andrew Taylor, consultant clinical biochemist and scheme director1
- 1TEQAS, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
- chris.harrington1{at}nhs.net
In 2010 the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a medical device alert recommending measurement of cobalt and chromium concentrations in blood from patients experiencing discomfort or pain associated with metal-on-metal hip prostheses.1 2 This followed concerns relating to possible adverse effects of metal released from the implants. A second alert updated the advice and …
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