Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant (Cobalt/Chromium Ion Release, Metallosis) — household safety profile
High riskMetal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants releasing cobalt and chromium ions into surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
What is this product?
Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants releasing cobalt and chromium ions into surrounding tissue and bloodstream. DePuy ASR hip implant recalled (2010) — 93,000 patients, highest failure rate of any hip implant in history. Metallosis: toxic metal debris causing tissue necrosis, pseudotumor formation, and systemic cobalt poisoning (neurological, cardiac, thyroid effects). Patients with MoM implants require regular blood cobalt/chromium monitoring. Metal-on-polyethylene and ceramic-on-ceramic are safer bearing surfaces.
What's in it
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Implant Alloy
Red flags — when to walk away
- Health claims without FDA approval or clinical evidence — Product efficacy unverified.
Green flags — what to look for
- FDA-approved, USP-verified, or physician-recommended — Verified safety and/or efficacy through established evaluation.
Safer alternatives
- Ceramic-on-polyethylene bearing — most common current standard
- Ceramic-on-ceramic bearing — lowest wear debris
- Metal-on-polyethylene — dramatically lower ion release than MoM
Frequently asked questions
Are there safer alternatives to Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant (Cobalt/Chromium Ion Release, Metallosis)?
Yes — consider: Ceramic-on-polyethylene bearing; Ceramic-on-ceramic bearing; Metal-on-polyethylene. See the Safer alternatives section above for details.
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