A Rare Case of Metallosis Co-occurring With Chronic Prosthetic Joint Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Imada, Allicia; M Painter, Brandon; N. Clinger, Bryce; Decker, Michael

doi:10.7759/cureus.21515

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A Rare Case of Metallosis Co-occurring With Chronic Prosthetic Joint Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Published in Cureus • Jan 23, 2022

Authors:

Allicia Imada

Brandon M Painter

Bryce N. Clinger

Abstract

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) and metallosis are known complications of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and are causes for revision surgeries. Articulating metal surfaces in total hip arthroplasty with corrosion at modular junctions can lead to the release of metal ions that can cause an immune-medi...

Subject

Medicine

Metallosis

Surgery

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