knee and hip replacements consisting of metal-on-metal may cause a condition called metallosis. this side effect happens when rubbing of the metal implanted surfaces results in chromium and cobalt particles accumulating in the blood stream to toxic levels (some cobalt & chromium is normally found in the blood stream to carry-out routine cellular actions). the recommended treatment for metallosis is a complete surgical revision (removing the implant and installing a new implant) of the knee or hip.
can you get metal poisoning from a knee replacement? . i had a knee replacement in 2005. i then had extensive blood work that showed a nickel allergy that was off the chart. my surgeon then did my second knee replacement without using nickel in the joint. i have never had relief in either knee. now i have all the symptoms of metal poisoning. could that be what is wrong with me? if that could be it what would the treatment be? thanks