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From: On the inflammatory response in metal-on-metal implants

Figure 1

Clinical and histological images. A Shown are x-rays of a patient with a metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implant (left) and on the right of a patient with a total hip joint replacement. B After the removal of the implant, deposition of metal particles is seen as is the formation of a pseudotumour (arrow). C The removed implants are shown; they are "empty" due to bone loss. D, E Biopsies from an osteolytic site show infiltration of leukocytes, particularly of mononuclear cells, and deposits of metal wear particles.

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