Contamination of revision procedures in patients with adverse tissues reaction to metal on metal implant.

CONCLUSIONS: We consider it appropriate to perform two-stage revision in all case of failure of MoM replacement so as to allow to minimize the likelihood of infection in patients with damaged tissues by ALVAL, pseudotumour, and necrosis that could create an ideal environment for bacterial development.
PMID: 30977875 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Pharmacological Reviews - March 31, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Favetti F, Mazzotta G, Papalia M, Panegrossi G, Casella F, Falez F Tags: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci Source Type: research