Nickel free robotic TKR

@tkrfuture That would be a question to ask directly to the Jacksonville Ortho/Joint Replacement department. Joint replacement technology is changing all the time, and probably only the doctors and surgical staff are aware of the total range of current options.
Good luck with your surgery.

Sue, Thank you for your kind response. I will attempt to find contact information for Jacksonville Ortho/Joint Replacement department. I think contacting them via email will be appropriate.
I would hope to have any feedback, from this group with information on know manufacturers of ceramic knee replacements. Google searches have not provided me with enough information.

A bit confused over your words about a nickel allergy and the words “no titanium”?
What do you mean?
I ask because I have a significant nickel allergy and have custom made artificial joints - they ARE titanium (the metal part) but had no chromium on them, deliberately. I have had no problems and not quite to the 16 year mark!

According to my surgeon, the titanium knee implant that is used with MYKO robotic surgery "can not be guaranteed to be nickel free." There is a chance of a small percentage of the device to have some nickel (>0.1%). Due to the reactivity of my nickel allergy, even a small possible percentage of nickel is not worth my risk, especially because quality ceramic implants are available.

You are certainly a success story for someone with nickel allergy and a titanium implant- hooray for you and your continued great results with your TKR.

My search for information on ceramic knee implants that can be done with robotic assisted surgery goes on and on.

Interesting as my surgeon told me it was the chromium that is the problem! Curious where are you located? If another country (I’m in US) that might explain it? Again, it’s almost been 16 years since my surgery so v possible things have changed since then.

I am in the US. You are right many things in knee replacement surgery and implant devices have changed in the past several years. Thank you for your input.
Happiness and health to you!

I had my knee replacement at the New England Baptist in Boston MA. Before the surgeon would consent to do the surgery, a form had to be filled out concerning an allergy to nickel. I always had problems with pierced earrings (ears becoming red and swollen) so I wrote that down on the form. He had me to to a specialized place that did allergy testing for metals and the bone cement that is used. The bone cement test came out fine, but the nickel allergy readings came out very high. The surgeon ordered the knee replacement from a place called “Smith and Nephew”. I don’t know anything about this manufacturer but I know that the replacement was free from nickel and metal. I think that it’s very important to have those metal allergy tests done before you consent to a replacement. MaryAnn from Boston

Your response is prompting me to find a place that will test me for nickel alleergy. I am 15 momths post TKR and my knee has been swollen and painful ever since day one. And no one can explain it. The idea of an allergy would make sense. I just need to find out of that is the case.

I used a metal testing kit (about $125) as a resource, you might find it to be helpful. I purchased the kit from Amazon or you can check online for other purchase options. My nickel response was very intense. No response to the other tested metals including titanium. I am aware there are trace amounts of nickel in titanium, that may over time be an issue.

Look for : Allergy Test Kit Medical Metal Implants - Tests 7 Common Metals Including Nickel - Wearable Easy Use - Visit the Sensiband Store

Of course, diagnosis must come from a physician.
Best wishes in your journey with your knee implants.

I thank you for this very helpful information. I will see what I can come up with.