Comparison of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic ALTR in Patients with Head-Neck Taper Corrosion

Diagnosis of adverse local tissue reactions (ALTR) in metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) total hip arthroplasty (THA) secondary to head-neck taper corrosion is challenging. The purpose of this study was to compare differences between asymptomatic and symptomatic ALTR in an observational cohort, including presentation, metal ion differences, and Metal Artifact Reduction Sequence (MARS) MRI findings.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - September 15, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Margaret Weber, Matthew Snyder, Kalain Workman, Margaret Sims, Clair Smith, Deepak Kumar, Akshay Daji, Camilo Borrero, Andrew Cordle, Anthony DiGioia, Brian Hamlin, Anton Plakseychuk, Kenneth Urish Source Type: research