Background: Among the various complications associated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) periprosthetic osteolysis and wear phenomena due to the release of metal particles, are two of the most common and have been reported to be correlated because of inflammatory responses directed towards released particles that generally activate macrophagic osteolytic effects. Therein, new masses known as pseudotumors can appear in soft tissues around a prosthetic implant. To date, there is paucity of reliable data from studies investigating for any association between the above mentioned adverse events.

Aim: To investigate for the existence of any association between serum and urine concentrations of metal-ions released in THA and periprosthetic osteolysis for modular neck and monolithic implants.

Methods: Overall, 76 patients were divided into three groups according to the type of hip prosthesis implants: Monoblock, modular with metal head and modular with ceramic head. With an average f-up of 4 years, we conducted a radiological evaluation in order to detect any area of osteolysis around the prosthesis of both the femur and the acetabulum. Moreover, serum and urinary tests were performed to assess the values of Chromium and Cobalt released. Statistical analysis was performed to determine any association between the ion release and osteolysis.

Results: For the 3 study groups, the monolithic, modular ceramic-headed and modular metal-headed implants had different incidences of osteolysis events, which were higher for the modular implants. Furthermore, the most serious of these (grade 3) were detected almost exclusively for the modular implants with metal heads. A mapping of the affected areas was performed revealing that the highest incidences of osteolysis were evidenced in the pertrochanteric region at the femur level, and in the supero-external region at the acetabular level. Regarding the evaluation of the release of metals-ions from wear processes, serum and urinary chromium and cobalt values were found to be higher in cases of modularity, and even more so for those with metal head. Statistical linear correlation test results suggested positive correlations between increasing metal concentrations and incidences areas of osteolysis. However, no cases of pseudo-tumor were detected.

Conclusion: Future studies are needed to identify risk factors that increase peri-prosthetic metal ion levels and whether these factors might be implicated in the triggering of local events, including osteolysis and aseptic loosening.

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