Title of article
Letter to the Editor: Use of metal prosthesis and risk of bone cancer
Author/Authors
Nauman, Feryal Dow University of Health Sciences - Dow Medical College, Pakistan , Hussain, Muhammad Fawwad Ahmed Dow University of Health Sciences - Dow Medical College, Pakistan
From page
610
To page
610
Abstract
Madam, the orthopaedic implants and their fixatives contain elemental ions such as chromium, nickel, gold and cobalt. Such metals have been proved to have cytotoxic effects on human tissues. Whether these implants lead to subsequent cancer development remains an arguable issue mainly because of the lack of long term follow up data.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2654603
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