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knee replacement allergy

Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 9, 2023 | Replies (37)
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@mfratt

I believe titanium is used now for knee replacements only.

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janieben | @janieben | May 4, 2023

Mine also contained oxinium.

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | May 9, 2023

Titanium contains traces of other metals.
I had the blood test before knee surgery which did not show an allergy to titanium, but it did to 5 other metals. I thought that would mean I could safely have a titanium implant. Wrong.
My surgeon told me there is no such thing as pure titanium, all titanium has traces of other metals in it. Also, if a ceramic coated implant is put in, the ceramic coating wears off over time exposing the metal underneath.

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