Material Hypersensitivity and Alloplastic TMJ Replacement

There appears to be little consensus on how to evaluate and manage patients reporting a possible allergic reaction to joint replacement devices containing metal. This paper will analyze the current orthopedic literature in this regard as it relates to diagnosis, testing and management. Based on that evidence, a management algorithm for metal hypersensitivity in the alloplastic TMJ replacement patient is proposed.

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