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THA Accolade 2 Stryker Orthopaedics vs Chromium and Cobalt toxicity

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 18 2:25pm | Replies (2)
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There is an article on PubMed about Stryker Cobalt/chromium hip replacements. Here is the information to locate that article:

Two cases of metallosis from metal-on-polyethylene total hips: an emerging problem.
Kao C, Scalettar R, Bunning RD.
PM R. 2015 Apr;7(4):447-50. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.11.004. Epub 2014 Nov 20.
PMID: 25460210
This report describes 2 cases of metallosis from metal-on-polyethylene total hip replacements. Case 1 involved a Stryker rejuvenate implant, which has since been recalled. This patient had minimal symptoms, an elevated cobalt level, and loosening. The patient …

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mpicard57 | @mpicard57 | Feb 18 2:25pm

Thanks so much for the information, I will certainly look at it.

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