You have your MoM's ions
Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Data showed there is a correlation between cobalt and chromium levels in the mother and those in her infant at the time of delivery. read more
You have your MoM's ions
Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study presented today ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
You have your MoM's ions, Tue 9 Mar 10 from Eurekalert
Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants, Wed 10 Mar 10 from ScienceDaily
You have your MoM's ions, Tue 9 Mar 10 from e! Science News
You Have Your MoM's Ions, Tue 9 Mar 10 from RedOrbit
You have your MoM's ions, Tue 9 Mar 10 from Science Blog
Metal ions may leak from some hip implants
CHICAGO, March 11 (UPI) -- Rush University Medical Center scientists in Chicago say they've found high cobalt and chromium levels in offspring of moms with metal-on-metal hip implants.
Thu 11 Mar 10 from UPI
Metal From Hip Implants Passed on to Babies
Pregnant women with metal-on-metal hip implants pass metal ions on to their offspring, a new study says
Tue 9 Mar 10 from Livescience
Elevated levels of cobalt and chromium found in offspring of moms with metal-on-metal hip implants
Women with metal-on-metal hip implants, where both the ball of the joint and the surface of the socket are made of metal, pass metal ions to their offspring during pregnancy, according to a ...
Tue 9 Mar 10 from e! Science News
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