In discussing my 2 knee replacements with my Primary Care Dr, he told me that a blood test for allergic reaction to metals is not the normal "standard of care" for a total knee or hip replacement. That is why most Doctors do not even bring it up as an option. Even Dr Nguyen (who did my surgeries) does not REQUIRE the blood test..but he does highly recommend it. I did have it done.
That being the case , and you should double check me on this if a metal test is normal standard of care, it would be difficult to prove a Dr was negligent if he did not require one prior to performing surgery unless of course there were other indicators in a patients medical history that were not uncovered.
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