The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released a technology overview on metal-on-metal hip implants, according to a report in AAOS Now.
Kristy L. Weber, MD, chair of the Council on Research and Quality, led the TO development, examining three aspects of MoM hip implants:
• Clinical outcomes
• Predictive factors for clinical outcomes
• Prevalence of adverse clinical events
The TO includes a summarization of findings from studies and registry data as of July 15, 2011, and approved by the AAOS board of directors in Dec. 2011. The review doesn't make recommendations for implant use, but the authors intend for the information to be used as an educational tool.
A summary of the findings and the TO in its entirety are available on the AAOS website.
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• Clinical outcomes
• Predictive factors for clinical outcomes
• Prevalence of adverse clinical events
The TO includes a summarization of findings from studies and registry data as of July 15, 2011, and approved by the AAOS board of directors in Dec. 2011. The review doesn't make recommendations for implant use, but the authors intend for the information to be used as an educational tool.
A summary of the findings and the TO in its entirety are available on the AAOS website.
Related Articles on Orthopedic Surgery:
The Hip Society Honors Researchers at Joint Replacement Institute at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles
The Knee Society Updates Knee Scoring System for Total Knee Arthroplasty
11 Points on Technology & Treatment Revolutionizing Sports Medicine