Adverse reaction to metal debris with concomitant incidental crystalline arthropathy in hip arthroplasty.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2016
Institution/Department
Surgery
Journal Title
Arthroplasty today
Abstract
Adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD) is a known cause of failed metal in hip arthroplasty. Diagnosis of this type of prosthesis failure may be difficult, and the hallmark is an abnormally elevated serum cobalt level. Concomitant diagnoses may also be present, such as infection, instability, and loosening, and this may confuse interpretation of abnormal laboratories. We present here, for the first time, 2 patients with ARMD and crystalline arthropathy. In each case, the patient chose surgery for ARMD, with resolution of symptoms and no recurrence of the crystalline arthropathy. We present these cases to alert the orthopaedist that crystalline arthropathy may be present at the same time as ARMD, but is likely not the primary cause of symptoms.
ISSN
2352-3441
First Page
19
Last Page
23
Recommended Citation
Testa, Edward J and McGrory, Brian J., "Adverse reaction to metal debris with concomitant incidental crystalline arthropathy in hip arthroplasty." (2016). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 115.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/115