Hip revision surgery especially for metal on metal hip implants carries a higher risk of infection blood clots bone fractures and other surgical complications than a regular hip replacement.
Metal on metal hip replacements.
If you re not sure what type of implant you have or you have any concerns about your hip you can consult your doctor for advice.
When surfaces of metal components grate against one another metal fragments and ions may be released into the surrounding joint.
Reports of patient reactions to these ions have spurred the fda to order the 21 makers of these devices to perform new.
Some patients who had a hip replacement prior to may 18 2016 may have received a metal on metal hip implant.
In metal on metal devices both the ball and socket components are made of metal.
These devices are made from a blend of several metals including chromium cobalt nickel titanium and molybdenum.
They are done on very few people now so this may not affect you.
All hip implants can cause serious side effects but metal on metal devices have been the cause of a higher than average rate of failure due to fritting and corrosion of the metal.
All artificial hip implants carry risks including wear of the component material.
Metal on metal hip replacements release metal ions into the bloodstream.
In recent years information about the wear of certain metal on metal devices has raised concerns about their use.
Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants.
Metal on metal hip replacements have been done for many years but became more popular over this past decade.
Metal on metal implants use a similar design to standard hip replacements but the surfaces of both the ball and the socket are made of metal.
This is largely due to the fact that the procedure takes longer and is more complicated than a first hip replacement.
All hip resurfacing operations use a metal on metal bearing hip.
These metal implants have been used in total hip replacement and hip resurfacing procedures.
Most total hip replacements are not metal on metal bearings and use other materials including ceramic and high density polyethylene.
Metal on metal mom implants have only been used in a minority of all hip replacement surgeries.
These metal surfaces are highly polished and smooth.
Your hospital will always have a record of your operation and what implants were used.