Review paper<BR> Allergy to orthopaedic metallic implants

Danuta Dąbrowska; Jadwiga Roszkiewicz; Grzegorz Sosnowski; Tomasz Wójcik

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Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii

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Review paper
Allergy to orthopaedic metallic implants

Danuta Dąbrowska

,

Jadwiga Roszkiewicz

,

Grzegorz Sosnowski

,

Tomasz Wójcik

Post Dermatol Alergol 2007; XXIV, 2: 99–103

Online publish date: 2007/05/10

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Today, due to increasing lifespan, the significance and range of orthopaedics is increasing. Orthopaedic surgeons are increasingly using metallic implants, particularly for younger patients. Some patients have orthopaedic and dermatological complications caused by sensitivity to metals included in metallic implants. Allergy to metals in patients with metallic implants has been discussed for a long time by many specialists. In the 1970s growth and exacerbation of contact dermatitis especially nickel allergy caused by metallic implants (plates, screws, nails, prostheses), were noticed. Orthopaedic complications such as delayed or non-union of fractured bone and prosthesis loosening were linked with implant-related sensitivity. This problem has remained unresolved so far.

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Review paper Allergy to orthopaedic metallic implants

Danuta Dąbrowska , Jadwiga Roszkiewicz , Grzegorz Sosnowski , Tomasz Wójcik

metal allergy, sensitivity to prostheses, orthopaedic implants

Review paper
Allergy to orthopaedic metallic implants

Danuta Dąbrowska

,

Jadwiga Roszkiewicz

,

Grzegorz Sosnowski

,

Tomasz Wójcik