what material/metal is the shoulder prothestic made of all I want to know is the material in the cobalt prosthetic? ... View answer

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

I had metal on metal hip replacement surgery in 2007 and subsequently have tested high on both chromium and cobalt levels in the blood. Chromium came back at 3.4 and cobalt... View answer

relative and in the corridor near the dustbin I felt that I put my foot( I was bare footed) on some gum ... after that I found that perhaps I stood on an used bandaid (or any other material... View answer

I have a lump on my shoulder that oozes brown smelly material when squeezed. It gives a noticeable odor. ... View answer

replacement of prothestic valve and is now on acitrom, he is 71 yrs old, would like to know about the diet regime he needs to follow and other precautions. ... View answer

What is a chromium and cobalt level in the blood that should concern me? ... View answer

What is mucoid material and thick brown material in the appendix? What is a low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm? What is a high grade squamous... View answer

Had a hip replacement in 2008. Zimmer. metal on metal. Requested blood tests 1 month ago to determine cobalt and chromium levels. Chromium was 1.9 and cobalt was 5.9. Are these dangerous... View answer

along with nickel and ethyl acrylate. Do you know if there is any form of B12 that can be taken in this ...I am scheduled for gastric bypass in a couple weeks. Recently, in reading about... View answer