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    Metal allergies!

    Sktsinger. good luck. glad u r clear now too. I would do some patch testing since you can not get the blood test done. just as a good back up. I did not know prior to the 1st knee i had an allergy to nickel.
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    Metal allergies!

    CatD, It appears I am going though some similiar things just a 14 months later than you. I am wating for the tituniam patch to coming in. I did send blood to Chicago. I am negative for tituniam, but postive to nickel. I have been told that Oxinium and ceramics are not an option since...
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    Allergy Testing - forum discussion

    Guys... thanks for making me feel better. I am sorry this is happening to you all as well. I have been told oxinium it not an option since it is the titunian that is not covered/coated. I will post again when I know the results of the pending patch tests and/or if I get in to see the...
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    Allergy Testing - forum discussion

    Thanks for the post. I actually went out of pocket for these tests. These blood results state I am highly sensitive to nickel (patch test after 1st RTKR reaction verified this) and do not react to titanium. However, with the 2nd RTKR I now have a 100% titanium part in me (3-5% alloys)...
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    TKR Red dots...Do I have an allergy to my TKR??

    MIMI... can you ref a doctor at John Hopkins. I live in NOVA and have tested postive to nickel reaction. I was scheduled for my 3rd RTKP in mid Jan. This was canceled upon review of blood work and knee composite. Blood work (MIL from Ill.) states I don't react to titinium. The 2nd knee is...
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    Anyone ever deal with a reaction to the bone cement?

    I would love to hear if you have any recommendations in the DC / VA area. I have a call out to GWU.
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    Anyone ever deal with a reaction to the bone cement?

    So does any one know a good revision specialist in the DC area?
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    Anyone ever deal with a reaction to the bone cement?

    I had a right TKR on 12/27/11. At 6 weeks I was still in red , hot, stiff and swollen. Figured this was normal progress at that time. Since my ROM was 65-70 degrees they did an MUA on 3/15. This got me a starting ROM on 80. After two months there was very little improvement. I was still red...
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