[Metal content in the femur head of non-smokers and ex-smokers]

Przegl Lek. 2004;61(10):1144-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The purpose of this work was the elemental analysis of 12 heavy metals concentration in some part in femur capitulum smoking and non smoking women and men, living in Silesian Towns: Katowice, Siemianowice, Czeladź. Femoral capitulum were obtained at total hip replacement operations of 86 women and men with idiopathic osteroarthrosis which smoking in early time.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Femur Head / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metals, Heavy / analysis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Smoking / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Metals, Heavy