High metal-ion levels, persistent pain cited as indications for revision of MoM hips

High metal-ion levels, persistent pain cited as indications for revision of MoM hips (Healio)
Elevated metal-ion levels, loose cups either radiographically or clinically and psychological changes are among the indications orthopedic surgeons need to consider for the revision of metal-on-metal hip articulations, according to a presenter at a recent meeting.
“You do not have to worry much about the patient who has ions below 10 [parts per billion], no clinical symptoms and a good X-ray,” Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, said during his presentation. “If you have an X-ray that has evidence of radiolucent li...