Surface Hippy A Patient to Patient Guide to Hip Resurfacing

Surface Hippy

A Patient to Patient Guide About Hip Resurfacing

Surface Hippy is Patricia Walter's Personal Project to help people lean about Hip Resurfacing
Patricia is the fulltime author, editor, webmaster and owner of the site

 

Metal Allergies to Chrome and Cobalt

Question from poster:

Hi, I am 32 years old and had CDH and hip displasia. My blood test revealed that I have a metal allergy, so total hip replacement is the only option for me.
jing

Answer from Gord Rathbone

I had a reaction to both chrome and cobalt, in preliminary skin tests, prior to BHR 5 & 1/2 years ago.  After considerable help from Keith Brewster and other research came to the conclusion summarized by

Dr. Bose in Pat Walter's Article About Skin Allergies

that an internal tissue reaction is not something to worry about, being statistically much less likely than being struck by lightning. If this is presented as an obstacle to this excellent surgical solution of a hip resurfacing, you should seek a second opinion, particularly at your young age.

Gord Rathbone


 

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