Cara A Cipriano et al.
American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 37(2), E18-E25 (2008-04-11)
Metal debris should not be generated in a well-fixed, well-functioning metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty. However, surgeons sometimes encounter periprosthetic metallosis during revision hip surgery. Insert wear, fracture, or dislodgment in modular components may lead to articulation of the prosthetic head