The Effects of Large Head MoM Hip Prosthesis on Soft Tissue: Study With 3 Tesla NMR

The Effects of Large Head Metal on Metal (MOM) Hip Prosthesis on Soft Tissue: Study With 3 Tesla Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Symptomatic and asymptomatic patients wearing Metal on Metal hip prosthesis will be enrolled in the study and periimplant pseudotumors will be searched by means of NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients wearing MoM hip prosthesis
• Head >= 36 mm

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of ferromagnetic implants and/or presence of clinical situations that are not compatible with NMR