Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5708830 The Journal of Arthroplasty 2016 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
The incidence and magnitude of cobalt and chromium levels is higher in metal heads compared to ceramic heads with this implant system (P < .01). Thirty-six millimeter metal femoral heads result in larger levels of cobalt compared with 32-mm metal heads.
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