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FDA Reports Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Cause Soft Tissue Damage
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For many years metal-on-metal hip devices have failed at surprisingly high rates and the question being asked remains: "Is there a lack of clinical benefits with metal-on-metal bearings?"
Recent updated information from the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) claims that metal-on-mental hip implants can cause soft-tissue damage and pain, possibly leading to more surgery to replace the implant.
Metal hip implants were created to be more sturdy than traditional implants, but instead have become a serious cause of worry following many user discomforts and safety problems.
The traditional implants were made of a ceramic or metal ball with a plastic socket.
Unique Risks Associated With Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
The FDA reported that all-metal implants can lose metal where two components connect, like the point where the ball and the cup slide against each other during running or walking. A release of metal can cause wear and tear of the implant, bone damage, as well as harm soft tissue around the implant.Soft tissue damage can produce pain, loosening of the implant, device failure, and need for revision surgery. It is possible that some of the metal pieces could travel to other places in the body and cause symptoms or illness.
Currently, the FDA does not have enough data to precisely identify the concentration levels of metal pieces lost in a patient's body or blood to create adverse effects. Additionally, different patients have different reactions to specific metal wear particles.
Recommendations For Surgeons and Patients
The FDA recommends surgeons select a metal-on-metal hip implant for their patient only after deciding that its advantages are greater than those offered by an alternative hip system.Every patient should be aware that hip implants have benefits and risks. The FDA urges patients to discuss all options with their surgeon.
If you currently have a metal-on-metal hip implant and are experiencing symptoms such as:
- pain
- swelling
- change in your ability to walk
- numbness
- noises (clicking, squeaking, grinding, popping)
If you are not having problems or symptoms and your surgeon thinks your implant is working well, it is recommended that you follow-up with the surgeon every one to two years.
In July of 2012, the FDA released a similar report stating that there are few reasons left to use metal-on-metal hip implants. Experts decided they had fewer benefits than risks. The main concern was how they exposed patients to released metal particles.
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Three left hip replacements
posted by Kathleen on 22 Jan 2013 at 5:54 amDec. 10, 2012 was my third surgery to this hip. The previous two replacements failed immediately and the stem was sloshing around in the bone. The first was ten yrs ago the second was 5 yrs ago.
The pain has been horrible.
I had a tumor removed from my groin area recently
posted by Mike Olstowski on 21 Jan 2013 at 1:32 pmI'm new to this way of communicating but I have two MOM hips which constantly burn my surrounding tissue. I have recently had a tumor removed from my groin area. I'm convinced that my hips are the cause of it but no medical people seem to agree. I have muscle spasms, kidney pain headaches and sore eyes. Does anyone out there recognize these symptoms?
device owner - metal on metal hip implant
posted by john la berge on 18 Jan 2013 at 5:18 pmbeing informed of the possiblity of relationship between a metal to metal implant and pain of walking is signnificant for owners of such devices. be rest assured readers of this adisory it is not unusual to have the agency publicize the findings years after the fact of the procedure's having been done when the public has grown to accept this form of we just found that out press release being aired. what i wish to know is how long it will take for the f.d.a. to advise persons who have had organic transplant matrial supplied from a.b. melsingen to be made aware of the risk the procedure came with as dominique roy's horrible life and death have proven thie product's being contaminated with jakob kruetzfeld prions?
for that matter when will the public become aware of the risks attached to bearing methyl ethyl acrilade implants in upper skull and mandibular areas ?
love to hear from you. john la berge
metal-on-metal hip implants
posted by carol on 18 Jan 2013 at 1:54 pmA lot of people might not even realize that they have a metal-on-metal hip implant, and it's not until they experience signs like pain or swelling do they find out that something has gone wrong. People who had hip surgery and experience pain or anything out of the ordinary should go to their doctor and find out whether or not they have this type of implant. You would think that all approved products are known to be safe, but sadly that it not the case for all-metal hip replacements.
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