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[Additional information regarding periarticular ossifications after total hip replacement (author's transl)]

A Eggert, H Seidel, J Ruhnke

    Archiv Fur Orthopadische Und Unfall-Chirurgie
    |March 31, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Residual monomer from acrylic bone cement does not cause calcifications after hip replacement. Gas chromatography confirmed low, non-toxic levels of monomeric methylmethacrylate (MMA) in joint fluid, which decreased over time.

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