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Why continuing pain three years after a successful hip replacement?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (10)
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@blaira

Hi,

Did you get tested by blood work? I see my PCP next week. I am preparing for a hip replacement and I am very sensitive to many things. I would like to do whatever testing I can upfront.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 4 days ago

I have been reading through your several posts, and see that yours is not a simple situation - between sensitivities, the trauma you suffered, hardware removal and the need for more surgery, it sounds to me like you need an orthopedic surgeons experienced in post trauma and complex cases. Do you have someone who meets that criteria?

I'm not sure why you would need to be tested for chromium and cobalt unless you currently have an implanted joint, but you could ask to be retested for sensitivities to the metals used (typical allergy is to nickel) and if they are going to use it, to surgical glue.

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