Patient had elevated metal ion.
Revision notes stated that scar excision was performed including removal of abnormal appearing tissue.
A minimal sized fluid collection was evacuated.
There was some evidence of corrosion at the trunnion.
There was near impingement with extension and external rotation of the hip.
The cup was too anteverted and vertical.
Leg lengths looked short.
Cup, head.
And sleeve were removed.
Operative findings stated that a local soft tissue response and fluid collection in line with an adverse metal on metal reaction was found.
There are some contained boney defects on the acetabular side that was bone grafted.
There was also some posterior superior bone loss and medial.
The local soft tissues were stained in a way that is characteristic for a metal on metal failure.
Added patient's dob, medical history, and laboratory data.
Corrected patient's initials.
Added head, sleeve, and stem due to elevated metal ion reported.
Added date of implantation.
Doi: (b)(6) 2006, dor: (b)(6) 2020.
(left hip).
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