Metal Hip Replacement Cobalt

Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants.

Metal hip replacement cobalt.

Cobalt titanium and other metals in hip replacements can cause metallosis or metal poisoning. See metallosis symptoms after hip replacement surgery 24 7 free consult 800 734 4134 log in. Cobalt chromium poisoning is a risk for anyone with a metal on metal mom hip replacement. As hip replacements fail and metal flakes enter the body patients can suffer from cobalt toxicity elevated cobalt levels.

Cobalt toxicity can occur with metal on metal and metal on polyethylene hip implants. These devices are made from a blend of several metals including chromium cobalt nickel titanium and molybdenum. Bunning md facp facr. Cobalt chromium metal poisoning from hip replacements.

The friction releases tiny metal particles into your bloodstream that could trigger a hypersensitive immune response in your body. Many metal hip replacements were constructed using a hard metal called cobalt in order to extend the life of the hip replacement. The worry is that the metal on metal contacts in the hip replacements grind off tiny metal molecules chromium and cobalt ions that might be toxic. Metal on metal mom implants have only been used in a minority of all hip replacement surgeries.

Metallosis is a type of metal poisoning that can occur as a side effect of joint replacement devices with metal components such as metal on metal hip replacements or other metal implants. Cobalt poisoning is a severe side effect of a metal on metal hip replacement can cause severe tissue damage bone death pain and other severe symptoms. This year s international story of cobalt toxicity occurring from metal wear after total hip replacement surgery was first broken during a session at the acr winter symposium on jan. This can lead to cobalt and chromium metal poisoning and require patients to undergo revision surgery.

There s not enough information to. In the worst cases of cobalt poisoning a patient may suffer permanent disabling side effects including cardiomyopathy degenerative heart disease blindness deafness memory loss and more. When the components of mom implants rub together over time they release metal debris into patients bodies. If you re not sure what type of implant you have or you have any concerns about your hip you can consult your doctor for advice.

A diagnosis out of the blue by robert d. It happens when there s friction between metal surfaces. All artificial hip implants carry risks including wear of the component material.