On the ROAD - to recovery that is....
For those that know me, you know I was severely injured in a motorcycle accident some years ago. As a result of those injuries I've had to wear a brace on my right leg for the past 6 years or so. Well...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:Just to add to what Ron said, a lot of people are allergic to certain elements in SS and it will cause a redness in the replacement area that Dr's think is infection and prescribe antibiotics but the redness never goes away. Most people tolerate Ti well. There are tests you can take to see if your body is allergic to various alloys before the replacements.
I think titanium is the best for any repair where bone is involved. Like the bolts in my back, titanium will allow the bone to grow and attache to it just like a broken bone will heal. With titanium you can also get an MRI if needed and it does not show up when you go through an airport scanner.
After one of my motorcycle injuries, they used Stainless steel, which had to be removed in less than one year. Titanium is forever.
My friend, that makes the components, says that they are having good results with the plastic knees but given the choice, I would stay with Titanium.
