Lisa Douglas Explains Concerns Regarding Metal on Metal Hip Implants
In metal on metal hip implants, the metal ball and the metal cup rub against each other during ambulation. Metal can also be released from anywhere the components touch. This causes tiny metal particles to be deposited into the space around the implant causing tissue death. Some of the metal ions such as cobalt and chromium originating from the metal implant itself or from the metal particles produced from the friction will enter the bloodstream.
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