Key Points Awareness of metal-on-metal (MOM) failure and taper corrosion has increased and requires special consideration. Regular surveillance of MOM articulations is recommended. Thorough assessment is required to evaluate all common causes of postarthroplasty hip pain. A systematic diagnostic approach…
Key Points Tissue reactions can be to the products of metal wear, modular junction tribocorrosion, or both; the characteristics of the debris can vary between these different sources. Long-term systemic effects of large amounts of metallic debris rarely involve cardiomyopathy…
Introduction The popularity of same-day discharge total joint arthroplasty (TJA) continues to increase, as does the number of these procedures being performed at freestanding ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). , These procedures are being performed successfully and safely both in the…