It was reported that a revision was performed on a left total hip due to pain and weakness in the hip.Doctor noted that when opening patient's hip, he immediately found large amounts of fluid and abnormal tissue which were both sent on to pathology (pathology identified the abnormal tissue as a pseudo-tumor).Doctor also stated that there was corrosion inside the femoral head and on the trunnion, and that the levels of chromium and cobalt were elevated.Doctor cleaned the trunnion and applied a new sleeve over the trunnion with a delta head and an mdm liner & insert.There were no delays in surgery.
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