Aussy Harold - 8/3/2018 06:11
G'day from down under,
Wifey has been bearing a lot of pain from an arthritic hip.
Long story short - she gets a new titanium one on Monday.
Now we hear - from some 'friend' ! - of metallosis - 'leaking" of titanium into the body. An article off wikipedia [supposedly] states "estimated 5% of metal implants over the past 40 years" have been affected.
Frankly I do not believe that ONE in TWENTY [5%] of implant recipients have problems.
Question - WHO did the "estimate"?
I know lots of people with artificial hip and knee joints - all fit and healthy.
Anyone like to comment on the above?
Funny story to conclude.! A fiesty old relative in her late eighties had a hip replacement. Doctor came in and observed her asleep - or so he thought!
Comment from Doc to the on duty nurse - "That will see that old biddy out!" Opening one eye she retorted "I'll see you out, sonny!"