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Serum cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) levels are commonly used to screen for excessive wear of metal-on-metal hip replacements. However, it is unknown how rapidly these should decline after revision. 25 patients with average Co and Cr ion levels of 56.3μg/L and 20.5μg/L were followed with serial ion level testing post-revision. Over the first 6weeks post-revision, the rate of decline for Co and Cr was...