DePuy and Zimmer offer many different hip implant devices of varying sizes. There is no clear answer as to which hip implant is larger. What is known is that many Zimmer and DePuy hip implant patients with Metal on Metal hip replacements have experienced hip implant failure.
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Yes, the majority of them have some in. Typical a Titanium-vanadium alloy
Yes, you can have a PET scan if you have a hip replacement. The metal components used in hip replacements do not interfere with the PET scan process, as the scan primarily detects metabolic activity using a radioactive tracer. However, it's important to inform your healthcare provider about your hip replacement and any other implants, as they may need to consider these factors when interpreting the results.
Titanium and cobalt-chromium alloys are commonly used materials for hip joint replacements due to their biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and strength. These metals have been found to provide good durability and stability in hip implants.
Hip Replacements
The attendant will ask about what you have in your body--piercings, hip replacements, medicine patches with metal backing--and then will tell you what you have to do. They do not want the metal to shift during the scan.
Orthopaedic Surgeons
In the United States, there are about 400,000 hip replacements performed each year. The number may vary slightly in different countries or regions.
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Hip replacements can be both. But a revision is simply when they have to re-operate, or revise an exisiting hip replacement, often by putting a new one in.