Metal Hip Implants: FDA Panel Sees Little Reason for Their Use

7/2/2012 7:45:51 AM

An 18-member panel of experts was asked by the FDA to review metal-on-metal hip implants - on Thursday they said they saw little evidence to recommend surgeons continue using them. There is growing evidence that after being implanted, they are more likely to break down, exposing patients to the hazards of metallic particles exposure.

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