Allergy to Joint Replacement WisdomCard™

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  1. About.com: Could I Be Allergic To My Joint Replacement? allergies.about.com - Could I Be Allergic To My Joint Replacement?
  2. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): Dental Work After A Joint Replacement | Anesthesia For Hip And Knee Surgery orthoinfo.aaos.org - Anesthesia For Hip And Knee Surgery
  3. Texas Center for Joint Replacement: Joint Replacement Patients Need Antibiotics Before Some Dental And Surgical Procedures tcjr.com - Joint Replacement Patients Need Antibiotics Before Some Dental And Surgical Procedures
  4. Hospital for Special Surgery: Are Modern Implants Safe? hss.edu - Are Modern Implants Safe?
  5. WebMD: TKR With An Allergy To Formaldehyde - (Forum) boards.webmd.com - TKR With An Allergy To Formaldehyde - (Forum)
  6. PubMed Central: Metal Allergy: A False Alarm? | Metal Sensitivity In Patients With Joint Replacement Arthroplasties | Metal Sensitivity Causing Loosened Joint Prostheses pubmedcentral.nih.gov - Metal Sensitivity Causing Loosened Joint Prostheses
  7. CeramTec: Allergic And Systemic Effects Of Particles ceramtec.com - Allergic And Systemic Effects Of Particles
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Research Notes on Allergy to Joint Replacement


Allergic reactions to joint replacements are not common. Many artificial joints are made of metal alloys. Metal alloys include chronium, nickel, cobalt, and titanium.1

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  • Rashes can occur over the implant or over the whole body.1
  • Metal alloys are known to cause contact dermatitis.1
  • You can have an allergic reaction to the acrylic glues used with the hardware.1

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 About.com: Could I Be Allergic To My Joint Replacement?

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