Women more sensitized than men to metal used in joint replacement

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - 19:01 in Health & Medicine

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.

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