Should you be worried about the metal in joint replacements?

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Joint replacements are life-changing for many people who’ve been dealing with chronic pain and disability.

However the materials used for these replacements are subject to wear and tear.

More attention is being paid to the potential toxic effects of metal joint replacements when they start to break down.

Also, Professor Smith talks about his decision to resign from Canberra Hospital.

Statement from Canberra Health Services:

Canberra Health Services has introduced an escalation pathway which makes the Clinical Director for Surgery the final decision maker where there is a difference of opinion between a surgeon and the Operations Centre.

This ensures that there is a senior, independent clinician as the decision maker when there is a disagreement between specialties, as can sometimes happen with access to theatres.

CHS recognises the critical importance of surgeons’ clinical decision-making and encourages all CHS surgeons to discuss their concerns with the Clinical Director.

CHS will continue to work with surgical teams and senior doctors to address concerns about the implementation of the Integrated Operations Centre to ensure it is achieving the best outcomes for patients.

Guest/s

Professor Paul Smith, orthopaedic surgery at ANU Medical School and clinical director of the National Joint Replacement Registry

References

Metal Concentrations in Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients With Arthroplasty Implants

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