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Table 2 Metal ion reference values

From: Reducing the failure rate of hip resurfacing in dysplasia patients: a retrospective analysis of 363 cases

 

Normala

Optimalb

Acceptablec

Problematicc

Potentially Toxicb

Unilateral

     

 • Co

<1.5 μg/L

<4.0 μg/L

4–10 μg/L

10–20 μg/L

>20 μg/L

 • Cr

<1.5 μg/L

<4.6 μg/L

4.6–10 μg/L

10–20 μg/L

>20 μg/L

Bilateral

     

 • Co

<1.5 μg/L

<5.0 μg/L

5–10 μg/L

10–20 μg/L

>20 μg/L

 • Cr

<1.5 μg/L

<7.4 μg/L

7.4–10 μg/L

10–20 μg/L

>20 μg/L

  1. alaboratory normal for patients without metal bearings
  2. baccording to DeSmet /van der Straeten
  3. caccording to our previous analysis