The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 282-288 , February 2011

Metal Ion Release With Large-Diameter Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty

  • Pascal-André Vendittoli, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Surgery Department of Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requets: Pascal-André Vendittoli, 5415 boul L'Assomption, Montreal, Québec, Canada H1T 2M4.
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  • Traian Amzica, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgery Department of Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • Alain G. Roy, MD, FRSC(C)

      Affiliations

    • Surgery Department of Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • Daniel Lusignan, RN

      Affiliations

    • Surgery Department of Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • Julien Girard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Service C, Roger Salengro Hospital, CHRU de Lille, France
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  • Martin Lavigne, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Surgery Department of Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Received 11 April 2009 ,Accepted 10 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.12.013

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 282-288 , February 2011

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