Abstract
Background - The size of the clinical impact of corrosion of the taper junction of metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasties (MOM-THAs) is unclear. Examination of a large number of retrieved MOM resurfacings and total hip arthroplasties can help us understand the role of taper corrosion in metal ion release.
Methods - We graded the severity of corrosion at the taper junction of 395 MOM-THAs and compared the prerevision whole blood metal ion levels of these hips with 529 failed MOM hip resurfacings.
Results - Virtually all MOM-THA hips (n = 388) had evidence of corrosion of the head-stem taper junction and graded as severe in 31% (n = 124). The median cobalt/chromium (Co/Cr) ratio was 1.58 (0.01-13.82) and 1.08 (0-4.86) for MOM-THA and MOM hip resurfacing, respectively; this difference was significant (P < .001). THA hips with severely corroded tapers had the highest median Co/Cr ratio of 1.86 (0.01-10).
Conclusions - This study demonstrates the high prevalence of severe taper corrosion, which may be related to an elevated Co/Cr ratio before revision.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1123-1127 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The Journal of Arthroplasty |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 26 Nov 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2016 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Chromium
- Cobalt
- Corrosion
- Female
- Hip Joint
- Hip Prosthesis
- Humans
- Joint Diseases
- Male
- Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses
- Middle Aged
- Prosthesis Design
- Prosthesis Failure
- Retrospective Studies
- Young Adult