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Need TKR and had positive allergy testing / Bone Cement and Metals
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 7, 2023 | Replies (157)Comment receiving replies
I had 4 metal allergies & bone cement but nickel was highly reactive, I had Conformis TKR in 2019 and I was told I was better off living with it than to do revision. I had TKR in left knee 2 weeks ago (OCT 12 2022) and Dr used Smith-Nephew (oxidized zirconium) but had to use bone cement. I could have used cement-less, but my first TKR is ok, just stiff all the time. I'd rather deal with bone cement than 4 metal allergies. You are mildly reactive, you might want to live with it, alot of revisions get infections. Just my opinion! Good luck!!!
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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.
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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!