Metal Implant Allergy and Immuno-Allergological Compatibility Aspects of Ceramic Materials (BIOLOX® Clinical Guides) - Clinical Management of Joint Arthroplasty

Peter Thomas, Susanna Stea

Springer

2015

22 páginas

44m

ISBN-13: 9783662474396

This pocket guide presents background information and ways to proceed in patients when an implant allergy is suspected as diagnostic criteria of hypersensitivity to metal implants are inconclusive. To rule out other diagnoses, an orthopedic examination has to take place. For the first time, a clinical algorithm has been developed for procedures in clinical practice for when an implant allergy is suspected. The algorithm is presented as a laminated loose insert. The flow chart contains additional information on the histopathological particle algorithm, according to Krenn.