Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants.
Metal hip replacement issues.
Submit imaging data to show whether there are issues with the device or with the bone.
Should you expect something to develop.
Ceramic hip replacement implants also use metal parts that fit within the bone but the bearing surface the ball and the socket can be made of the ceramic material.
The problems with metal on metal hip replacements have been highlighted in a joint.
But compared with other hip replacements some metal on metal hip devices have been found to wear down more quickly in some patients.
The concern about some metal on metal hip replacements specifically one implant made by a johnson johnson company called depuy orthopaedics is that implants were causing problems within the first few years after replacement.
Metal on metal hip replacement manufacturers have until june 5 to come up with a plan for safety studies.
Both metal and polyethylene are subject to wear particles and the plastic and metal contaminants that will envelope your entire joint are a cause for concern.
During hip replacement a surgeon removes the damaged sections of your hip joint and replaces them with parts usually constructed of metal ceramic and very hard plastic.
All artificial hip implants carry risks including wear of the component material.
Other causes of pain that can affect all types of hip replacement include loosening wear and infection.
This artificial joint prosthesis helps reduce pain and improve function.
Should you have it changed out.
If there s damage to your hip then you ll need revision surgery in which the metal on metal implants will be removed and new ones inserted.
Metal on polyethylene is one of the least desirable hip replacement devices besides metal on metal.
This may also involve fitting a femoral stem to fix the ball onto in a total hip replacement.
However despite the low wear rates there were problems with the metal on metal implants.
One procedure involved a total hip replacement whereby a metal ball and stem were attached to the thigh bone.
Most people who have a metal on metal mom implant have well functioning hips and are thought to be at low risk of developing any serious problems.