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sorry, i just realized you haven't had TKR yet, oxidized zirconium is an option, Smith-Nephew, or Stryker titanium, if you're not allergic. I've been living with bone cement allergy & so far so good but it's still s worry. At least your Dr recommended allergy test, I asked before surgery about allergies and my Dr said "1 in a million" well, that is certainly not true.
also, I was very active, 3 Ironman's in my 60's, many triathlon and marathons, now i bike with assist, and walk & swim, I just have to be outside!