Erschienen in:
01.12.2016 | Review
Metallosis in shoulder arthroplasty: an integrative review of literature
verfasst von:
Paritosh Gogna, Paolo Paladini, Giovanni Merolla, Carlo Alberto Augusti, De Falco Maddalena, Giuseppe Porcellini
Erschienen in:
MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY
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Sonderheft 1/2016
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Abstract
Shoulder arthroplasty has gained popularity as an efficient means of achieving pain relief and improved function in a variety of complex shoulder disorders. Despite promising reports, given the increasing number of shoulder arthroplasty procedures, various causes that may contribute to failure of a well-functioning arthroplasty are being increasingly recognized. One such disastrous condition is metallosis, a subject which has not been much talked off with reference to shoulder arthroplasty. This article besides reviewing the existing literature intends to discuss the possible causes that contribute to metallosis and devise a protocol for its timely diagnosis and management.