ArticleArthroplasty today2021
Serum Metal Ions in Contemporary Monoblock and Modular Dual Mobility Articulations.
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- Modular versus monobloc dual mobility components for primary cementless total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of implants' survival, complication rates, clinical and radiographic outcomes.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Pooled it
- Mid-Term Analysis of Serum Metal Ion Levels Comparison Between Monoblock and Modular Dual Mobility Components: A Source for Concern?Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Satisfactory Survivorship and Clinical Outcomes After Acetabular Revision With the Three-Dimensional-Printed Porous Metal Monoblock Dual-Mobility Cup: A Retrospective Case Series With Mean 3 Years Follow-Up.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Is It the Trunnion or Is It the Liner? Investigating Bilateral Dual-Mobility Constructs With Different Inner Femoral Head Compositions.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Unexpected Metal Ion Elevation and Adverse Tissue Reactions in Trident II Dual Mobility Constructs With Ceramic Heads.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Safety of posterolateral approach with a polished cemented stem and a modular dual mobility implant in patients over 75 years old.Journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- 3D-printed hip prostheses with regenerative integration: a state-of-the-art comprehensive review.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Hip arthrodesis conversion to dual mobility total hip arthroplasty in a young adult using a custom-made highly-porous titanium monobloc cup: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- The Performance of Primary Dual-Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Aged 55 Years and Younger: A Systematic Review.Arthroplasty today · 2023Article
- Is Modular Dual Mobility Superior to Standard Bearings for Reducing Dislocation Risk after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Retrospective Comparative Multicenter Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundQuestions exist about the release of cobalt and chromium ions from dual mobility (DM) cups. Modular implants, with potential backside wear between the cobalt-chromium liner and titanium cup, are of particular concern. This study compares the metal ion profile of patients with contemporary monoblock and modular DM articulations from two commonly used designs.
methodsCobalt and chromium serum levels were measured one year after surgery in a prospective cohort of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty with a DM construct. Ion levels were detected above 1 μg/L. Clinical and surgical data were correlated with the ion levels for analysis.
resultsOverall, 29% of the patients had levels above 1 μg/L of either ion. More patients with modular cups had detectable ions than patients with monoblock cups (39% vs 20%,
conclusionsWe found similar cobalt and chromium levels in patients with monoblock and modular DM cups. More patients in the modular group had detectable ions. Cobalt was more frequently detected in the monoblock group. These results suggest that both implants are performing well in the short term, but further follow-up is needed to determine whether the differences found are of clinical significance.
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