cobalt toxicity

Can You Get Titanium Poisoning From A Hip Replacement?

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Can You Get Titanium Poisoning From A Hip Replacement? Metallosis is a type of metal poisoning Do titanium hip replacements have cobalt? The femoral stem is the portion of the replacement that fits into your thigh bone. Historically, this is made from titanium and/or cobalt-chromium metals. In the modern era of hip replacements, cemented stems

Can You Get Metal Poisoning From A Titanium Hip Replacement?

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Can You Get Metal Poisoning From A Titanium Hip Replacement? Can you get metal poisoning from a titanium hip replacement? Metallosis Can you be poisoned by an artificial hip? Cobalt poisoning from hip prosthesis is rare but debilitating. It’s caused when the metal wears and introduces cobalt into the bloodstream. This is a known risk