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Are My Cobalt And Chromium Levels In A Dangerous Condition

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Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I had metal on metal hip replacement surgery in 2007 and subsequently have tested high on both chromium and cobalt levels in the blood. Chromium came back at 3.4... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

cobalt, chromium and titanium ions I my blood. ...when I am sitting all parts of my body are moving and my face is constantly changing and distorted ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

I HAD A REVISION OF MY DEPU asr hip REPLACEMENT AND HAD TOXIC LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT ... POISONING. NO FOLLOW UP TESTING OF ANY KIND WAS RECOMMENDED. I DETECTED AN... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

to have tka with a knee implant manufactured from cobalt, chromium, etc. Is this advisable, or should I seek a more "hypoallergenic" implant material? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

I am a 66 y/o female. 1 month ago I had my 3rd hip surgery . They took the metal on metal implant from my hip & replaced with the plastic/ceramic combination. I had 7.3 level of cobalt in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Sugam Taneja MD

Had a hip replacement in 2008. Zimmer. metal on metal. Requested blood tests 1 month ago to determine cobalt and chromium levels. Chromium was 1.9 and cobalt... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sugam Taneja ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

I have had this seating issue since my second hip replacement due to getting the bad hip replacement, now it has just gotten worse over time, they told me I had high levels of cobalt & chromium ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

What is a chromium and cobalt level in the blood that should concern me? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

elevated chromium and cobalt. Not really high but elevated. Do you think Nerve Blocks will help my pain? ...i had a total hip replacement with a DePuy Pennicle hip. The Lateral... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

to increased cobalt and chromium levels. at present pain increasing unable to stand straight up due ... straight up- always a pushing sensation to move back forward to relieve discomfort... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)