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I had metal on metal hip replacement surgery in 2007 and subsequently have tested high on both chromiumandcobaltlevelsin the blood. Chromium came back at 3.4... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
cobalt, chromiumand titanium ions I my blood. ...when I am sitting all parts of my body are moving andmy face is constantly changing and distorted ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas
( Internal Medicine Specialist)
I HAD A REVISION OF MY DEPU asr hip REPLACEMENT AND HAD TOXIC LEVELS OF CHROMIUMANDCOBALT ... POISONING. NO FOLLOW UP TESTING OF ANY KIND WAS RECOMMENDED. I DETECTED AN... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Saurabh Gupta
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
to have tka with a knee implant manufactured from cobalt, chromium, etc. Is this advisable, or should I seek a more "hypoallergenic" implant material? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Praveen Tayal
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
I am a 66 y/o female. 1 month ago I had my 3rd hip surgery . They took the metal on metal implant from my hip & replaced with the plastic/ceramic combination. I had 7.3 level of cobaltin... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Had a hip replacement in 2008. Zimmer. metal on metal. Requested blood tests 1 month ago to determine cobaltandchromiumlevels. Chromium was 1.9 andcobalt... View answer
I have had this seating issue since my second hip replacement due to getting the bad hip replacement, now it has just gotten worse over time, they told me I had high levels of cobalt & chromium ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Akhtarhusain
( General & Family Physician)
elevated chromiumandcobalt. Not really high but elevated. Do you think Nerve Blocks will help my pain? ...i had a total hip replacement with a DePuy Pennicle hip. The Lateral... View answer
Answered by :Jay Indravadan Patel
( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
to increased cobaltandchromiumlevels. at present pain increasing unable to stand straight up due ... straight up- always a pushing sensation to move back forward to relieve discomfort... View answer
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