Blood metal ion levels are not a useful test for adverse reactions to metal debris: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pahuta M, Smolders JM, van Susante JL, Peck J, Kim PR, Beaule PE.
Pahuta M, et al.
Bone Joint Res. 2016 Sep;5(9):379-86. doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.59.BJR-2016-0027.R1.
Bone Joint Res. 2016.
PMID: 27612918
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With the availability of more accurate non-invasive tests, we did not find any evidence for using blood ion levels to diagnose symptomatic patients.Cite this article: M. Pahuta, J. M. Smolders, J. L. van Susante, J. Peck, P. R. Kim, P. E. Beaule. Blood metal …
With the availability of more accurate non-invasive tests, we did not find any evidence for using blood ion levels to diagnose symptomatic p …