Hip Talk at Surface Hippy

...... , my metal ion results did come back on the high side even for someone who is still in the run-in  ............  for the device. My chromium level was 3.6 and my cobalt came back at 9.6. The recommendation I found  ............  on this website was 7.4 for chromium and 5.0 for cobalt for bilaterals so I am slightly above the safe  ............  for cobalt. I am waiting to speak with Dr. Gross this week  ............  on. Interestingly, I do not fit the category for 'high risk' in that I did not have dysplasia, I am in  ......

......  or stomach virus. It was awful. 3-4 days of high fever and diarrhea then lingering recovery. But,  ............  what device he was planning to put in. He said Cobalt Chromium metal resurfacing parts. That was a  ............  the 10 year survival rate for those who had the Cobalt/Chrome resurfacing was better than those who  ............  effect and even possible positive effect of the Cobalt and Chromium particles. The studies show that  ............  the assistive devices recommended including the higher toilet chair, shower chair, suction cup grab  ......

......  metal levels were 3.4 for chromium and 1.8 for cobalt. I was relieved to hear this because I have a co- ............  that had to have a revision because of high metal ion readings. ......

......  in 2022 at a big Boston Hospital and passed the cobalt test and a "limited MRI" which shows a little  ............  in there but was told no concerns. I had another cobalt test which was slightly higher this year but my  ............ 's not of a concern and it would have to be a much higher value to be alarmed. I also am having "sits  ......

...... , and all looked well. Metal ions weren't too high: Chromium 2.8, Cobalt 1.5.  Possible the cup is  ......

......  at the same time. Wow! I’m getting a BHR with cobalt chrome metal-on-metal implants. Almost the  ............  the operation) and the swelling of buttocks and thighs already went down quite a bit. I am taking an  ............  crutches very little (don't tell the doctor). Thighs still feel tight after walking and climbing  ............  and still weigh too much. Slow runs. Also, my thigh muscles feel like they are not at the right place  ............  when getting started. And raising my left knee up high hurts a little. No complaints, though, as I can  ......

......  bone conserved), decades of data available with high joint survival (unlike new materials for total).  ............ , magnesium, manganese, nickel, etc.). I know cobalt and chromium (the metal ions that come from these  ......

...... , fixation. Both components are manufactured from high carbon, as-cast, cobalt chrome (CoCr) alloy (ASTM  ............   I then researched the properties of the ASTM F75 Cobalt Chromium alloy.  From the ARCAM ASTM F75 CoCr  ............  F75 is a non-magnetic CoCrMo alloy exhibiting high strength,  corrosion resistance, and excellent  ......

......  cause additional edge wear, which usually causes high metal ions, since you have only been using only  ............ .  http://surfacehippy.info/normal-levels-of-cobalt-after-hip-resurfacing/  Let's hope it is your  ......

......  fire. Pain from the groin that spread down my thigh, and pain in my buttock that spreads down the  ............  of my thigh. I also get numbness in my feet sometimes. Felt  ............  neck to narrow.   Did metal tests, chromium & cobalt normal. Discussed results with Dr. Callander  ......

......  device and it comes loose from the bone.    New high density poly is so much improved that it takes a  ............  resurfacing devices, such as the BHR, are made of cobalt, chromium and nickel. These are substances the  ......

......  a 42yo male, I just got the results of my 1-year cobalt and chromium levels and I am nervous.  Cobalt  ............  not experiencing any signs.  They are looking for cobalt levels of 5ppb or below. Dr. Su’s office said  ............  and that it can happen that 1 year levels are high and then drop. They will follow it though. They  ............  blood draw in 3 months, and if they are still high, proceed to an MRI. I’m having no symptoms at  ......

...... :45 - 6:30 min mile pace). I also had a lingering high hamstring discomfort on the opposite leg which I  ............  on the ground). I still have some / infrequent high groin and front hip discomfort during the runs  ............  weeks. Chromium level within range (1.7) yet the cobalt registered 1.5 which Barrack considered  ............ . Any other tips or guidance from others highly appreciated.  ......

......  just received one year lab tests of 4.2 ng/ml cobalt and 2.4 ng/ml chromium. I received a right bhr  ............  ago, my levels were less than 1 ng/ml for both cobalt and chromium for the left bhr. So after receiving  ............  ng/ml, moderate risk group is 3-10 ng/ml and the high risk group is >10 ng/ml. Dr Su tests yearly for  ......

......  in circumference. That is measuring the adductors highest point and around my hip.  I had blood checked  ............  metals are low. My last one in November-19 I had cobalt at .5 and chromium at .7. All other markers were  ......

......  Dec 2015 I was diagnosed with high cobalt and chromimun levels and pseudo tumors and  ............  reacts differently, but my advise is if you have high metal levels or pseudo tumors get the revision  ......

......  ion levels have fluctuated with the last being Cobalt 6, Chromium 10...inching up little by little. I  ............  allergy...I have gotten this odd rash on right thigh twice in last 6 mos. I have occasional general  ......

......  research about metal ion chelation therapy for Cobalt and Chromium and came across the article below  ............  2 patients with high blood levels of these metals were given large  ......

......  and he had severely elevated levels of chromium/cobalt. Has anyone anywhere developed ITP or a blood  ............  with low platelets from high chromium/cobalt levels? It is very important for  ......

......  13, 2015, 12:43:01 PMMetal ion testing so far: Cobalt, Serum 4.8 <=1.0 ug/L HIGH  I discontinue  ......

......  enough my coboalt and chromium levels were very high (11 and 12, respectively). So, my surgeon and I  ............  the gist of the hypothesis:  June 11, 2019 -- [cobalt] - 11, [chromium] - 12.4   September 6, 2019 - ............ - [cobalt] - 2.2, [chromium] - 5.2   September 23, 2019 --  ............ [cobalt] - 2.4, [chromium] - 5.6   December 9, 2019 -- [ ............  of system clearance of a lot of things). Cobalt is clearing very quickly -- faster than average  ............  of ions, body clears on its own). So, thats good. Cobalt is the nastier of the two. Chromium clears more  ............  of synovial fluid). Levels will likely be high, but if the squeak is transient, and if the ions  ............  small-boned friends who had a THR complain about thigh pain after activity). I haven't had a sinlge  ............  to THR and other modalities (exacerbated by high levels of activity, and small diameter of the  ......

......  Amy,  Sorry you have elevated cobalt levels. It is good that you have no symptoms or  ............ .  As you mentioned, 9.6 is elevated, but not as high as many who have metallosis. Hopefully it stays  ......

......  at present. You don't end up with hip pain. Just high serum levels. Chrom - Cobalt. 9 sleeps to go!  ......

......  limits of 4.6 ug/L for chromium and 4.0 ug/L for cobalt in unilateral metal-on-metal hip resurfacing  ............  and 7.4 ug/L for chromium and 5.0 ug/L for cobalt in bilateral procedures.   These values are  ............  that this study identifies, the safe range is higher than what you have, waddler.   My surgeon said  ......

......  Report Panel 2 bloodwork unequivocally shows I'm 'Highly Reactive' to the nickel in my Bilateral  ............  in: Patients with known metal sensitivity (e.g. cobalt, chromium, nickel) - http://www.fda.gov/ ......

......  good. He was concerned because I previously had high Cobalt levels but my reading came back at just 0. ......

......  levels are elevated. They said they aren't crazy high but it is something that needs to be monitored.  ............  said the like to see Cobalt under 7 and mine was at 23. Cromium is at 17.  ......

......  young and active patients have historically had high revision rates compared with older, more  ............  used. Resurfacing patients also do not report thigh pain as it sometimes happens after THR.   When it  ............  with a THR, and numerous authors have reported high levels of physical activity in patients after hip  ............  of hip resurfacing suffered from the use of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene sterilized in air,  ............  and the key role of component size have been highlighted by the reports of several large centers  ............  by two reports of extremely rare cases of cobaltism in association with very high wear of a metal- ............  that the problem is solvable. Clearly, this is highly desirable since MoM is the only proven and  ............  for resurfacing at the present time permitting high levels of activity. The well-oriented and fixed  ............  current designs of hip resurfacing is usually a cobalt chromium aggregate of beads with or without  ......

......  this challenge has apparently cured the mystery thigh pain in my THR leg, which at 18 months post-op ( ............  stiff but responding well to resting for a day. Cobalt/chrome ion levels were good last year so not too  ......

...... . I did have blood tests run this summer and my cobalt and chromium numbers are also quite low.  I still  ............  have the hip joint pain, but I will say my back, thigh, and adductor muscles are still hurting post  ......