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Do patients with a failed metal-on-metal hip implant with a pseudotumor present differences in their peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations?
Clinical orthopaedics and related research - 1 Dec 2015
Catelas Isabelle, Lehoux Eric A, Hurda Ian, Baskey Stephen J, Gala Luca, Foster Ryan, Kim Paul R, Beaulé Paul E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Early adverse tissue reactions around metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacements, especially pseudotumors, are a major concern. Because the causes and pathomechanisms of these pseudotumors remain largely unknown, clinical monitoring of patients with MoM bearings is challenging. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: The purpose of this study was to compare the lymphocyte subpopulations in peripheral blood from patients with...
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