schlei
new member
Two years ago I had a total hip replacment with a metal on metal joint. Recently the hip has started to squeak, sometimes quite loudly, during stair climbing, bending and sometimes during walking. I can feel the vibration and am concerned about the friction. Can the increased wear from friction reduce the life of the device? Can it release increased levels of chromium and cobalt ions (the surface constituents)? Is there an issue with heat generation during long walks.