Comparison of blood metal ion levels in scoliosis patients following instrumented spinal fusion with cobalt-chromium and titanium alloy rods

Abstract Elevated blood metal ion levels have been reported in patients following instrumented spinal fusion. However, the relationship between blood metal ion levels and clinical and radiographic outcomes remains elusive. The purpose of this study was to compare blood metal ion levels in patients w...

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Main Authors: Shota Tamagawa, Hidetoshi Nojiri, Tatsuya Sato, Takehisa Matsukawa, Yasuhiro Homma, Hiromitsu Takano, Muneaki Ishijima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99065-x
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