A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Risk of cancer with metal-on-metal hip replacements: population based study




AuthorsMakela KT, Visuri T, Pulkkinen P, Eskelinen A, Remes V, Virolainen P, Junnila M, Pukkala E

PublisherB M J PUBLISHING GROUP

Publication year2012

JournalBMJ

Journal name in sourceBRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL

Journal acronymBRIT MED J

Article numberARTN e4646

Volume345

Number of pages8

ISSN1756-1833

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e4646(external)


Abstract
Conclusions Metal-on-metal hip replacements are not associated with an increased overall risk of cancer during a mean follow-up of four years.



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