Metal Allergy and ADR ?

[Sonata]

Hello everyone

Hope all is doing well/better with their conditions. I am always keeping you in my thoughts

I had a question that came in my mind about ADR. I see on several websites that during clinical trials for cervical/lumbar adr they have excluded patients with metal allergy. What does that exactly mean? I might be a candidate for 2level cervical adr sometime in the future and I do know that my skin gives reaction to anything other than gold. Like jewellery for example. I can't wear fake bracelets or necklaces etc..My skin gets a rash immediately. I was wondering if this is related to that kind of metal allergy. I am so sorry for my ignorance in this subject as I have just been diagnosed and have been doing research very recently. I know that they use very high quality metal in artificial discs but I was just wondering if they test for allergies before implanting them. And what would be the test like? I hope this hasn't been a silly question but I am trying to educate myself as much as possible.

Thank you very much again

Best regards to all

Sonata

c5-c6-c7 prolapsed discs
and some bone spurs
left arm slight pins and needles

[fuzzy]

They didn't even ask me about metal allergies. I think you don't need to worry as the surgical metals are ver well chosen and don't cause the kind of reaction cheap jewelry does. I have that allergy also but have not reacted to the ADR.

[dshobbies]

I believe there is a difference between actual allergies and skin sensitivities. I'm very fair complected and sensitive skin goes along with that. I too must be careful with what touches my skin. It does not however, mean that I'm allergic to it.

No one asked me either if I was allergic to any metals despite my history with asthma. I'm doing fine. I would certainly ask your doctor if this concerns you and if appropriate, the test is a relatively easy procedure.

My best to you and happy holidays, Dale

[mmglobal]

This has been discussed in the patient communities at length through the years. In the hundreds of patients I know, I've never met anyone with a metal reaction. I've been attending the major spine conferences for 5 years now and have never seen any data about allergic reaction to an implant in any of the studies presented.

This is a question that should be answered by your doctor in a way that satisfies you. The same question applies for other implants, including fusion screws, rods, etc...

Mark

[Sonata]

Thank you for all the replies. I have noticed this in clinical trials patient criteria for some of the implants in the US. Nevertheless I feel more comfortable about it now I am hoping with all my heart that ADR is the optimal solution in the long run, that non will have to go through fusion ever again.

[Job13]

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