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Seeking orthopedist experienced with metallosis

Posted by Hurkey @hurkey, Aug 6 9:03am

I have a rising level of cobalt in my blood from right hip total replacement in 2010. I have some time but know that I may need a full revision of the hip and treatment for metallosis one day. Does anyone have knowledge of an ortho in California that has experience in such surgeries involving metallosis? I may end up at AZ Mayo location, which isn’t terribly far. Thank you on advance.

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robert3428 | @robert3428 | Sep 20 9:49pm

Yes I have both hips replaced. And I’m going to have a revision surgery on the right . Due to high levels of cobalt and chromium . My cobalt is 13.6 and my chromium is 6.7 . My surgery is scheduled for the end of October.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 21 10:18am
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@robert3428

Yes I have both hips replaced. And I’m going to have a revision surgery on the right . Due to high levels of cobalt and chromium . My cobalt is 13.6 and my chromium is 6.7 . My surgery is scheduled for the end of October.

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Very good luck to you! My revisions were a dozen years ago now, and they're still behaving well - I wish the rest of my joints felt as good.

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Hurkey | @hurkey | Sep 23 6:01pm
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@robert3428

Yes I have both hips replaced. And I’m going to have a revision surgery on the right . Due to high levels of cobalt and chromium . My cobalt is 13.6 and my chromium is 6.7 . My surgery is scheduled for the end of October.

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I know you will be so much better following; may I ask what hospital / physician will do the surgery?

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