NEW METAL-ON-METAL HIP RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE UK (Orthopedics This Week)
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United Kingdom's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued an alert on June 29, 2017 to healthcare professionals with updated recommendations for long-term follow-up for patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacements.
Five years ago, MHRA recommended annual screening involving blood tests and imaging for all patients with MoM replacements that showed symptoms of tissue reaction to the implant and for all patients, regardless of symptoms, that had larger or DePuy ...
