Women More Sensitized Than Men to Metal Used in Joint Replacement

Why are women at higher risk of complications after total hip or knee replacement surgery? An increased rate of hypersensitivity to the metals contained in joint implants might be a contributing factor, suggests a study in the April 19TH 2017 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published by Wolters… Continue reading Women More Sensitized Than Men to Metal Used in Joint Replacement