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Dr. Mont Live Chat February 22, 2012
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Metal Ions Questions and Answers by Mr. McMinn of UK
Metal Ions Questions & Answers Original information from McMinn Center Website below:
http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/metal-ions-questions-answers.html
Earlier in 2011, the McMinn Centre team travelled to a meeting in Arizona and answered several questions about Metal-on-Metal (MoM) implants and issues to do with metal ions. The questions were posted by BHR users. For the benefit of the entire Hip Resurfacing community, the answers to those questions are provided below.
Patients concerned about the recent, negative ASR press coverage may … Read the rest
Cobalt And Chromium Ion Levels Patients with Hip Resurfacing Prosthesis
Cobalt And Chromium Ion Levels In
Patients With a Metal On Metal Hip Resurfacing
Prosthesis
AAOS San Diego Convention Center, Sails Pavilion
2007
Adult Reconstruction Hip
Michael Dunbar, MD, PhD Halifax NS Canada (a)
G Yves Laflamme, MD ,FRCS Montreal QC Canada (a)
Paul E Beaule, MD Ottawa ON Canada (a,e)
Anna Conway, MSc (n)
Heather Hrushowy, BScN (n)
Paul R Kim, MD Ottawa ON Canada (a,e – Wright Medical
Technology)
Cobalt and chromium ion … Read the rest
Metal ion levels in the blood of patients after hip resurfacing
August 2008 Antoniou J, Zukor DJ, Mwale F, Minarik W, Petit A, Huk OL. Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, 3755, Chemin de la Côte Ste-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada. janton@orl.mcgill.ca BACKGROUND: Metal ion toxicity, metal hypersensitivity, and metal carcinogenicity are causes for concern for patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements. Thus, understanding the biological fate of metal ions, and consequently their long-term systemic effects, is of great interest to patients and |
Pat’s Corner -What if I have a skin allergy to metals?
Can I have a Hip Resurfacing if I am Allergic To Metals?
Skin allergies to metals does not mean you will be allergic to a hip resurfacing device inside your body at the deep tissue level. This is a question that many people ask. The best way to know if you can have a hip resurfacing when you have skin allergies to metals is to ask an experienced hip resurfacing surgeon. Dr. Bose has written… Read the restMetal Ion Testing by Dr. Su 2013
Dr. Su’s Protocol for Metal Ion Testing Metal Ion Testing The testing of metal ion levels after hip resurfacing is controversial, to say the least. Because we are still learning about the metals used in resurfacing, how they are released (and in what quantity), and how the body reacts to these metals, there are no definitive guidelines for metal ion levels in every patient. There has been research done regarding the amount of metal ions |