Metal-on-metal bearings, Tthe evidence so far

INSTRUCTIONAL REVIEW: HIP

F. S. Haddad, R. R. Thakrar, A. J. Hart, J. A. Skinner, A. V. F. Nargol, J. F. Nolan, H. S. Gill,  D. W.  Murray, A. W. Blom, C. P. Case

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British), volume 93-B, No. 5, May 2011

Lately, concerns have arisen following the use of large metal-on-metal bearings in hip replacements owing to reports of catastrophic soft-tissue reactions resulting in implant failure and associated complications. This review examines the literature and contemporary presentations on current clinical dilemmas in metal-on-metal hip replacement.