[Assessment of the level of metal ions in the blood of patients after hip resurfacing--preliminary report].
Jacek MarkuszewskiMarta KrzyszczukWaldemar WoźniakPaweł KokoszkaMałgorzata Wierusz-KozłowskaPublished in: Chirurgia narzadow ruchu i ortopedia polska (2012)
The metal ion blond levels increase sigficantly in the period 2-6 months following hip replacement with large diameter metal-on-metal articulation. In further examinations at 1 year post-op ion levels decrease.