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Hip and femur

Changes in blood ion levels after removal of metal-on-metal hip replacements

16 patients followed for 0–12 months

Salim K Durrani Institute of Orthopedic Research and Education
,
Philip C Noble Institute of Orthopedic Research and Education; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Barry Sampson Imperial College, London
,
Therese Panetta Imperial College, London
,
Alexander D Liddle Imperial College, London
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Shiraz A Sabah Imperial College, London
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Newton K Chan Institute of Orthopedic Research and Education
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John A Skinner Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UK.
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Alister J Hart Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UK.
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Pages 259-265 | Received 07 Feb 2013, Accepted 22 Nov 2013, Published online: 23 Apr 2014

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