Background: Arsenic is a naturally occurring element with varying species and levels of toxicity. Inorganic arsenic (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe measurement of circulating metal ion levels in total hip arthroplasty patients continues to be an area of clinical interest. National regulatory agencies have recommended measurement of circulating cobalt and chromium concentrations in metal-on-metal bearing symptomatic total hip arthroplasty patients. However, the clinical utility of serum titanium (Ti) measurements is less understood due to wide variations in reported values and methodology.
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