Un couple de frottement métal-métal peut-il améliorer la longévité des prothèses totales de hanche ?

According to current knowledge, this metal-on-metal bearing still represent, with alumina-on-alumina and highly crosslinked PE, a competitive and comprehensive option to improve THA longevity. The real pending problem concerns the frequency and above all the intensity of metal delayed hypersensitivity reaction and their potential effect on implant loosening.