Metal On Metal Hip Resurfacing Problems 2017

Metal on metal total hip resurfacing systems consist of a trimmed femoral head capped with a metal covering.

Metal on metal hip resurfacing problems 2017.

When they work well metal on metal hip resurfacing and total hip replacements give years of trouble free use with very low levels of wear. Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants. In 2017 the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency mhra published updated guidelines on monitoring patients with all types of metal on metal hip implants. Check ups are a precautionary measure to reduce the small risk of complications and monitor patients who have had the devices implanted for a long time.

Retrieval analysis of 240 metal on metal hip components comparing modular total hip replacement with hip resurfacing. All artificial hip implants carry risks including wear of the component material. J bone joint surg br. Matthies a underwood r cann p et al.

Mhra is updating advice provided in mda 2012 036 to assist the early detection of soft tissue reactions in patients implanted with metal on metal mom hip replacements mda 2017 018.