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How To Check For Cobalt Poisoning After Revision Surgery?
Question: I HAD A REVISION OF MY DEPU asr hip REPLACEMENT AND HAD TOXIC LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT POISONING DETERMINED FROM BLOOD TEST. THE SURGEON BELIEVES THAT WITH THE REVISON HE TOOK CARE OF THE POISONING. NO FOLLOW UP TESTING OF ANY KIND WAS RECOMMENDED. I DETECTED AN ANNOYANCE IN HIS PA'S HANDLING OF THIS WHEN I ASKED FOR FOLLOWUP TESTS. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION? MY RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THERE CAN BE LONG TERM HEALTH PROBLEMS AND NO TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE.
Brief Answer:
There is no harm to get another opinion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
In individual case reports patients with high serum cobalt concentrations who undergo revision surgery with ceramic–plastic revisions experience a rapid fall in serum cobalt.However it is better to go for follow up tests. There is no harm to get another opinion.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
There is no harm to get another opinion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
In individual case reports patients with high serum cobalt concentrations who undergo revision surgery with ceramic–plastic revisions experience a rapid fall in serum cobalt.However it is better to go for follow up tests. There is no harm to get another opinion.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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