Toxicity from metal implants can lead to issues ranging from fatigue or mood swings to blindness or neurological issues. …MOM implants are those in which the “ball” and “socket” of the hip joint are both made from an alloy that includes cobalt and chromium. With the friction that occurs from normal wear and tear, metal particles are shed into the surrounding tissues and bloodstream. An accumulation of these particles can result in harmful metallosis, (metal toxicity), or cobaltism from shed cobalt particles, which can lead to symptoms ranging from tissue death and bone loss to neurological complications that mimic Alzheimer’s disease. …more than 600,000 Americans receiving metal-on-metal hip implants between 2006 and 2012, before their use began to drop sharply due to product recalls, lawsuits, and an increased awareness of the serious risks associated with them.
