Metal-on-metal bearings: the evidence so far.
Haddad FS., Thakrar RR., Hart AJ., Skinner JA., Nargol AVF., Nolan JF., Gill HS., Murray DW., Blom AW., Case CP.
Lately, concerns have arisen following the use of large metal-on-metal bearings in hip replacements owing to reports of catastrophic soft-tissue reactions resulting in implant failure and associated complications. This review examines the literature and contemporary presentations on current clinical dilemmas in metal-on-metal hip replacement.