- Metal-On-Metal 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 that mimic Alzheimer’s disease.
