10 Questions About Shoulder Replacement Surgery

This is the last of three posts about total shoulder replacement. 1. I am allergic to metals, such as jewelry. Is there any risk of people being allergic to the shoulder device parts? It would be most unusual as there is no nickel in the material, which is either titanium or cobalt-chrome. So, as far as this goes – there is no need to worry unless you have a significant history of metal allergy in the past. 2. You… [more]