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

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

Publisher: B M J PUBLISHING GROUP

: 2012

: BMJ

: BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL

: BRIT MED J

: ARTN e4646

: 345

: 8

: 1756-1833

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