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THA Accolade 2 Stryker Orthopaedics vs Chromium and Cobalt toxicity

Posted by mpicard57 @mpicard57, Feb 17 2:20pm

In 2018 my wife had 2 orthopaedic surgery. She had THA with Accolade 2 from Stryker Orthopaedics. Until mid 2022, she stated to experience inflammation surrounding hips. After a full investigation including blood testing and synovial fluid researching chromium and cobalt at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, the orthopedist diagnosed a metallosis. At this time, she had 2 revision surgeries to replace the femoral head by ceramic one. After many many research, it seems that my wife is the only patient who received Accolade 2 to experience adverse affect with their prosthesis…As you will understand, I’m skeptical and I don’t trust their response or explanation ??? At this point, please could you help me to find if there is existing data on Accolade 2 and metallosis ? Is there existing other patients that had experience these adverses affects ? Also, is there any warnings published by Stryker about Accolade 2 metallosis risk ? Thanks in advance to all for your comments or information to help us to find the real answers ! Martin Picard Levis Quebec Canada

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healthseeker77 | @healthseeker77 | Feb 18 1:28pm

There is an article on PubMed about Stryker Cobalt/chromium hip replacements. Here is the information to locate that article:

Two cases of metallosis from metal-on-polyethylene total hips: an emerging problem.
Kao C, Scalettar R, Bunning RD.
PM R. 2015 Apr;7(4):447-50. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.11.004. Epub 2014 Nov 20.
PMID: 25460210
This report describes 2 cases of metallosis from metal-on-polyethylene total hip replacements. Case 1 involved a Stryker rejuvenate implant, which has since been recalled. This patient had minimal symptoms, an elevated cobalt level, and loosening. The patient …

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mpicard57 | @mpicard57 | Feb 18 2:25pm
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There is an article on PubMed about Stryker Cobalt/chromium hip replacements. Here is the information to locate that article:

Two cases of metallosis from metal-on-polyethylene total hips: an emerging problem.
Kao C, Scalettar R, Bunning RD.
PM R. 2015 Apr;7(4):447-50. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.11.004. Epub 2014 Nov 20.
PMID: 25460210
This report describes 2 cases of metallosis from metal-on-polyethylene total hip replacements. Case 1 involved a Stryker rejuvenate implant, which has since been recalled. This patient had minimal symptoms, an elevated cobalt level, and loosening. The patient …

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Thanks so much for the information, I will certainly look at it.

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