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Does metallosis get better? What helped you?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 5, 2023 | Replies (14)
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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Sep 22, 2022

Colleen,

Are metal on metal replacements still being done? I'm surprised they were ever done because, yeah, the metal rubbing on metal will shed particles. My knees are metal on polyethylene so they will be no degradation of the metal.

Knee replacements started in 1968. I'm sure the medical community has learned a lot since then. But thanks for this info!

Joe

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