Metal On Metal Hip Replacements

Cobalt chromium poisoning is a risk for anyone with a metal on metal mom hip replacement.

Metal on metal hip replacements.

Metal on metal hip replacements the facts. Mhra is updating advice provided in mda 2012 036 to assist the early detection of soft tissue reactions in patients implanted with metal on metal mom hip replacements mda 2017 018. The friction releases tiny metal particles into your bloodstream that could trigger a hypersensitive immune response in your body. Metal on metal implants use a similar design to standard hip replacements but the surfaces of both the ball and the socket are made of metal.

This debris is particles ions of cobalt and chromium that make up the implant. We represent clients against nearly every metal on metal hip manufacturer in the orthopedic industry. There are some case reports of the metal particles causing a reaction around the joint leading to deterioration of the tissue around the joint loosening of the implant and failure of the device as well as some of the symptoms described above. They are done on very few people now so this may not affect you.

Cobalt chromium metal poisoning from hip replacements. Some patients who had a hip replacement prior to may 18 2016 may have received a metal on metal hip implant. There are two fda approved metal on metal hip resurfacing devices available. It happens when there s friction between metal surfaces.

Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants. 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. When they work well metal on metal hip resurfacing and total hip replacements give years of trouble free use with very low levels of wear. Metal on metal hip replacements have been done for many years.

Metal on metal hip implants like other types of hip implants are known to have adverse events including infection and joint dislocation. Metal on metal mom implants have only been used in a minority of all hip replacement surgeries. Far from participating in a large uncontrolled experiment as described in the media the british orthopaedic association boa the national joint registry and the mhra have been working closely together in looking after our patients by identifying the problems relating to metal on metal hip. Filed the first metal on metal hip lawsuit in the united states so we have a long history in this type of litigation.

In mom hip implants the metal ball and the metal cup slide against each other during. The attorneys at maglio christopher toale p a.