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Heavy metals blood test results for Metal on Metal hip joint

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 6, 2023 | Replies (97)
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@chadessa

My Cobalt is in the 5-6 range and I’m being scheduled for anterior revision soon. The original THR was posterior. The Zimmer implant was placed in 2009. It is not a MoM ball/cup causing the problem, it is the Cobalt/Chromium ball rubbing on the Titanium stem that is releasing Cobalt. I am happy to see the post on this thread that issues resolve so quickly after revision.

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tim11 | @tim11 | Nov 5, 2022

Chadessa,

Good luck with your procedure.

I agree, having others report the decrease of heavy metals after surgery is reassuring.

I envy your low numbers.

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