Metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty: no way under the sun!--in the affirmative.

Hungerford, David S · J Arthroplasty · 2005

expert_opinion · Level V

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Abstract

I have been charged in this debate format to refute the idea suggested in the title. To do this, I will address 2 questions: (1) What problem does it solve? and (2) What risk does it pose? The answers to these questions will support my conclusion that metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty is the wrong operation to be making a reappearance at this time.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy