Acta Scientific Orthopaedics (ISSN: 2581-8635)

Case Report Volume 3 Issue 12

Titanium and Cobalt Neurotoxicity due to Catastrophic Failure of a Metal/Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)-Case Report and Literature Review

Ioannis C Vossinakis1* and Evangelia Bachlava2

1Head of Orthopaedic Department, “ANASSA” Private Hospital, Volos, Greece
2Private Practice, Volos, Greece

*Corresponding Author: Ioannis C Vossinakis, Head of Orthopaedic Department, “ANASSA” Private Hospital, Volos, Greece.

Received: October 12, 2020; Published: November 27, 2020

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Abstract

  Cobalt metallosis from failed total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been implicated in brain toxicity with, sometimes, severe neurological symptoms. We present a case of a destroyed metal on polyethylene THA, in a male patient that resulted in extreme metallosis from Titanium and Cobalt within 5 years and presented with severe neurological impairment. A literature review revealed that little is known regarding titanium toxicity from orthopaedic implants. We discuss the case and the literature aiming to raise awareness for this rare and potentially serious complication.

Keywords: Failed THA; Metallosis; Neurotoxicity; Titanium; Cobalt; Metal on Polyethylene

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Citation

Citation: Ioannis C Vossinakis and Evangelia Bachlava. “Titanium and Cobalt Neurotoxicity due to Catastrophic Failure of a Metal/Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)-Case Report and Literature Review".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 3.12 (2020): 83-86.




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