| Example of a WRONG Cup Angle Inclination causing Metallosis |
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Wrong Cup Angle Inclination in patient that caused Metallosis or high metal levels
This patient went to two different surgeons, the first the cup was placed fine, the second Left where you see the L on the x-ray, he decided to stay closer to home and went to a surgeon that had a LOT of numbers. So this goes to show you the perfect example of why I always say numbers alone do NOT tell the entire story. One cup, his left hip is placed at an alarming WRONG Inclination angle according to one top surgeon and this patient will be facing revision surgery soon due to high metal levels, no pain symptoms yet. So those patients that took a leap of faith with newer docs and say their recoveries are going fantastic early on, have NO idea if this could possibly be them in a few years like this patients. The patient has decided to stay anonymous and I thank him so much for sharing his x-ray in hopes to help future patients. But he had no idea until several years out.To see clearer image click on read more below this image
Derek McMinn and his team did this CAD overlay technique which helps to visualize the real position of this badly placed cup.   |
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