In a traditional metal and plastic hip replacement the socket is made of plastic that takes up space.
Metal on metal hip replacement.
Metal on metal mom hip implants have unique risks in addition to the general risks of all hip implants.
All artificial hip implants carry risks including wear of the component material.
Metal on metal mom implants have only been used in a minority of all hip replacement surgeries.
They are done on very few people now so this may not affect you.
Collect information on adverse events and the rates and time since.
When they work well metal on metal hip resurfacing and total hip replacements give years of trouble free use with very low levels of wear.
Some patients who had a hip replacement prior to may 18 2016 may have received a metal on metal hip implant.
Metal on metal hip replacements were designed with two specific potential advantages.
The fda has provided information for patients with a metal on metal hip implant.
Metal on metal hip replacement manufacturers have until june 5 to come up with a plan for safety studies.