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Metal Particles From Joint Replacements Can Reach Your Brain, Study Finds
Chronic hip, knee, or shoulder pain often requires total joint replacement. That relieves the pain and restores mobility, but does it introduce other health risks?
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Chronic hip, knee, or shoulder pain often requires total joint replacement. That relieves the pain and restores mobility, but does it introduce other health risks? Researchers led by a team from the Rush University Medical Center in the US wanted to follow up on previous studies reporting how particles from artificial joints could leach into the body, and in particular whether these particles could reach the brain – and potentially contribute to cognitive decline or even dementia.
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