In this video, metal toxicology expert Dr. Michael McCabe discusses the effects of cobalt on the human body due to large diaphragm metal-on-metal hip replacement implants. Does the body process cobalt or does it remain in the system even after a metal hip implant has been removed? This is part 10 in our 12-part series.
Even though the body releases cobalt through the urine, studies show that the body's immune system response to cobalt may trigger other yet undefined and potentially long-term problems, even after removing the metal implant.
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Via Angela_R July 16, 2014 "Do you have radioactivity from a hip replacement creating a toxic risk? Another 'atom for peace' endeavor causing problems;
(CBS News) Millions of people with metal on metal hip replacements may have been exposed to dangerously high levels of toxins that seeped into their bloodstreams, warned the researchers behind a British Medical Journal and BBC Newsnight investigation.
Cobalt 60, used in the replacement hip, is a radioactive isotope; what did they think was going to happen! And cobalt 60 is also used fairly frequently in food irradiation, but we are told there is no danger."
Parker and Parker now taking new cases specifically related to the failing Styker Hip replacements which are poisoning patients with cobalt.
"Doctors and investigators involved in the DePuy hip recall have been particularly interested in the effects of two metals present in the ASR hip replacement device -- cobalt and chromium. The general working hypothesis in the recall case at this time is that the movement of metal on metal in these replacement joints causes small particles of the metals to shed over time, allowing the buildup of these substances in the patients' tissues and bloodstreams. This eventually leads to heavy metal toxicity, causing the death of many tissues surrounding the affected joint, leading to increased pain, decreased mobility, and ultimately to prosthesis failure.
Take the case of Katie Ayers, a Florida resident who received the ASR device at age 36. Prompted by increasing pain and a gradual loss of mobility, Katie was talked into receiving the ASR device by an eager physician. "It was supposed to be the latest and greatest. It was supposed to be perfect for a younger female and it all sounded great to me," Ayers reported to CBS.
Later, when Ayers learned that the device was undergoing a recall, she went to her physician for testing and counseling about what steps to take. Blood tests showed elevated levels of Chromium and Cobalt in her blood, consistent with the pattern found in other patients who had received the ASR device. At the time, Ayers did not report any particular symptoms of pain, so it is likely the degradation in her unit was caught and dealt with early. She has since received an alternative hip replacement, though she had thought she would not need such an operation for another 15 or 20 years."
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"Doctors and investigators involved in the DePuy hip recall have been particularly interested in the effects of two metals present in the ASR hip replacement device -- cobalt and chromium. The general working hypothesis in the recall case at this time is that the movement of metal on metal in these replacement joints causes small particles of the metals to shed over time, allowing the buildup of these substances in the patients' tissues and bloodstreams. This eventually leads to heavy metal toxicity, causing the death of many tissues surrounding the affected joint, leading to increased pain, decreased mobility, and ultimately to prosthesis failure.
Take the case of Katie Ayers, a Florida resident who received the ASR device at age 36. Prompted by increasing pain and a gradual loss of mobility, Katie was talked into receiving the ASR device by an eager physician. "It was supposed to be the latest and greatest. It was supposed to be perfect for a younger female and it all sounded great to me," Ayers reported to CBS.
Later, when Ayers learned that the device was undergoing a recall, she went to her physician for testing and counseling about what steps to take. Blood tests showed elevated levels of Chromium and Cobalt in her blood, consistent with the pattern found in other patients who had received the ASR device. At the time, Ayers did not report any particular symptoms of pain, so it is likely the degradation in her unit was caught and dealt with early. She has since received an alternative hip replacement, though she had thought she would not need such an operation for another 15 or 20 years."
Source video description and http://www.balancedhealthtoday.com/blog/
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Around Hip Replacements With Radioactive Cobalt 60 That Are Causing Health Problems
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