Blog: Metal Hip Replacement

Metal-on-metal hip replacements have a higher failure rate than traditional hip replacement products. The specific dangers associated with metal-on-metal hip replacements include metallosis, severe pain, and frequent revisionary surgery. Metallosis is caused by the release of metal ions as the metal ball and socket of the hip replacement rub together, creating a toxic environment for the …

Some of the dangers of metal-on-metal hip replacements include when the metal ball and the metal socket of the replacement rub against each other, causing the release of metal ions in the hips, and resulting in an inflammatory response. This may initiate the need for a difficult and painful revision surgery to replace the device. These …

Hip replacements have been around for a few decades. In the 2000s, companies started manufacturing and pushing these metal-on-metal hip replacements, but it soon became evident that they had higher than normal failure rates. Additionally, people were complaining of hip pain and were presenting with elevated cobalt and chromium levels. Many had to undergo a revision surgery …

With a metal-on-metal hip replacement, there is a metal ball and a metal socket working together to give the patient greater flexibility and movement. A problem occurs when those two metal components rub together and release metal ions causing an inflammatory response in the hips. This results in elevated cobalt and chromium levels, pain and …