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Anyone had a hip revision?
My 10 year old hip is leaking cobalt into blood
Doctor tells me a revision is very difficult
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My 10 year old hip is leaking cobalt into blood
Doctor tells me a revision is very difficult
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I have had 3 revisions done , the first 2 due to chromium and cobalt poisoning. The only way to get rid of the toxic metal is by removing the acetabular cup liner and the femur ball. tremors. Unless the damage is so severe bone is affected it is easier than the original total hip replacement because no bone needs to be cut.
If your surgeon is not familiar with this process please look for one who is I waited too long and the cobalt damaged the tissue in my leg, my thyroid and left me with a permanent tremor.