Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4061855 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We aimed to investigate the effect of metal ions on the semen of males of child fathering age with metal-on-metal (MM) total hip arthroplasty (THA). Semen was collected form 11 patients with MM THA and 5 control of comparable age. Cobalt and chromiun concentrations were measured in both the seminal plasma and in the blood of patients. Results showed that cobalt level was higher in the seminal plasma of MM THA patients (2.89 μg/L) compared to control patients (1.12 μg/L) (P = .011). The ejaculate volume, the sperm density, the total sperm count, the pH, and the percentage of cells with normal morphology were in the range of the World Health Organization criteria for fertile population.
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Authors
Vassilios S. MD, PhD, Alain PhD, David J. MD, Constantine MD, Olga L. MD, MSc, John MD, PhD,