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Can A Person With A Hip Replacement Have An MRI?

Hello sir, My father had an hip joint replacement with Bipolar Hip Prosthesis By Dr. R. Homchoudhury, 3and 1/2 month ago. Now he is urgently needed a MRI scan for Brain. I require to know that whether MRI scan is dangerous for his Hip joint or not ? Some doctors said that it not safe to go for a MRI scan carrying a metalic hip prosthesis. Please Help me.
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Hi,

I don't know which implant was put during the surgery so can't tell you whether MRI can be done or not.
Two types of implant are used in surgeries.
1. titanium implants
2. stainless steel implants

Those persons which have stainless steel implants in their body can't go for MRI.
However, those which have titanium implants can go for MRI, there is no harm.

Usually, in replacement surgeries, titanium implants are used. But before going to MRI scan you have to confirm it either from the hospital or the operating surgeon if he has a record.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Can A Person With A Hip Replacement Have An MRI?

Hi, I don t know which implant was put during the surgery so can t tell you whether MRI can be done or not. Two types of implant are used in surgeries. 1. titanium implants 2. stainless steel implants Those persons which have stainless steel implants in their body can t go for MRI. However, those which have titanium implants can go for MRI, there is no harm. Usually, in replacement surgeries, titanium implants are used. But before going to MRI scan you have to confirm it either from the hospital or the operating surgeon if he has a record. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon