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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 7 5:32pm | Replies (25)

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@thisfatoldlady

Has your doctor considered particle disease? My sister had it in her hip (many years after the original replacement) - the prosthesis starts shedding particles and the body's immune system attacks them, causing inflammation, and deterioration of the bone and surrounding muscle. She had to have a revision surgery to go in clean it all out, remove and replace the problematic parts of the prosthesis. Her original surgeon kept telling her he couldn't find anything wrong.

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Oh no. A new worry. I will have to do some research, but my guess is I am in the normal range and everything is functioning properly. I’m just one of the unlucky few who have significant pain past four weeks