G e is investigating the safety risks of metal on metal hip implants and hip replacement problems litigation.
Metal hip replacement problems.
Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants.
Metal on metal hip replacements release metal ions into the bloodstream.
The use of metal on metal hip implants became popular in the u.
These are some of the devices that have been recalled.
Ceramic hip replacement implants also use metal parts that fit within the bone but the bearing surface the ball and the socket can be made of the ceramic material.
Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants at least twelve metal on metal hip replacement systems or components are thought to fail at alarming rates creating serious risk of injury to patients.
First the size of the ball of the ball and socket implant can be larger.
Metallosis is a type of metal poisoning that can occur as a side effect of joint replacement devices with metal components such as metal on metal hip replacements or other metal implants.
However despite the low wear rates there were problems with the metal on metal implants.
Over a decade ago.
The issue with metal on metal hip replacements.
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During hip replacement a surgeon removes the damaged sections of your hip joint and replaces them with parts usually constructed of metal ceramic and very hard plastic.
These are becoming more popular for hip replacements.
They were praised as being stronger and longer lasting than their counterparts of ceramic and plastic hip implants.
All artificial hip implants carry risks including wear of the component material.
It s another thing for an implant to be defective.
In a traditional metal and plastic hip replacement the socket is made of plastic that takes up space.
What if i have a metal hip replacement but i don t have problems.
Metal on metal hip replacements were designed with two specific potential advantages.
Other problems from metal hip replacements.
These devices are made from a blend of several metals including chromium cobalt nickel titanium and molybdenum.
It s one thing to have a surgery for a painful condition and still experience pain afterward despite the corrected condition.
Chronic pain can arise for any number of reasons.