J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1987 May;69(3):470-2

Sarcoma at the site of a single hip screw. A case report.

Hughes AW, Sherlock DA, Hamblen DL, Reid R.

We report a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the hip which occurred 30 years after the insertion of a single chrome-cobalt alloy screw for a slipped femoral epiphysis. The possible aetiological association between malignant tumours and metallic implants is discussed.

PMID: 3034914 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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