Serum cobalt and chromium concentration following total hip arthroplasty: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The present systematic review investigated the concentration of chromium (Cr) and cobalt (Co) in serum in patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA). The first outcome of interest was to investigate the mean concentration in serum of Cr and Co using different material combinations and to verify whether their concentrations change significantly using different patterns of head and liner in THA. The second outcome of interest was to investigate whether the time elapsed from the index surgery to the follow-up, BMI, sex, and side exert an influence on the mean concentration of Cr and Co in serum in patients who have undergone THA. The following material combinations were investigated (head-liner): Ceramic-Co Cr (CoCr), CoCr-CoCr, CoCr-Polyethylene, CoCr high carbide-CoCr high car

SUBMITTER: Migliorini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10140036 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature