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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 27 10:55am | Replies (12)
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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!
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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.