After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address failure of metal-on-metal left total hip arthroplasty with metallosis, pain and elevated cobalt and chromium levels.Findings include severe metallosis, destruction of the abductor tendons, fluid collection and pseudotumor.Doi: (b)(6) 2004; dor: (b)(6) 2018; (left hip).
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