METAL ON METAL TOTAL HIP-REPLACEMENT WORKSHOP CONSENSUS DOCUMENT

The objective of this workshop was to provide a forum to discuss the r eintroduction of metal on metal bearings for clinical use in total hip arthroplasty. Approximately 100 researchers clinicians, and industry representatives presented the state of the art interpretation of the m etal on metal total hip replacement's past performance, and the clinic al, tribologic, and biologic considerations of all metal bearings. Bas ed on the scientific presentations at the symposium, the extant litera ture, the clinical experience of the panelists, and the current regula tory, legal, and economic environment, consensus statements were devel oped.