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Shoulder Replacement

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I’m scheduled for a RSR and am nervous about cobalt being a component of the device. Anyone had problems w cobaltitis?

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jan 27 7:25am

I thought joint replacement prostheses were made out of titanium. I don't think metal implants pose a problem of metal in the blood unless they rub against each other, and I'm pretty sure that's not the case.

Either way, a good question for the surgeon. My replacements were TKRs and the metal does not touch other metal. Don't know if shoulders are different.

Let us know please! Great question.

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