June 21, 2014 - What Health Risks the Stryker ABGII Can Cause Many recipients of the ABGII have suffered cobalt and chromium poisoning and Stryker hip metallosis. Some people have a higher-than-normal tolerance for heavy metals in the body; the levels of cobalt and chromium can greatly exceed the 5 parts per billion believed to be toxic, yet...

May 21, 2014 - If you currently have a Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant in your body, then you are likely well aware of the Stryker recall which occurred in July, 2012. Although the reason for the recall was stated as a higher-than-normal risk of fretting and corrosion which could cause a release of cobalt and chromium ions into the body, it was later discovered that several other issues with the Rejuvenate existed as well...

What are Today’s Options for Artificial Hips? Today, orthopedic surgeons are being much more cautious when choosing an implant type for their patients. At this time metal-on-metal implants are being used with caution. If you have suffered adverse effects from a metal-on-metal hip implant, you could benefit from speaking to a hip metallosis lawyer to determine what your options are...