After discovering that he had cobalt poisoning due to corrosion of his hip implant Dr Steve Tower began to investigate how extensive this problem is in others. He has now reported nine local patients with cobalt poisoning including patients with different types of implants. This program will review his findings which now include the correlation of cobalt related cognitive decline with brain PET scans and neuropsychological testing.
HOST:Â Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Dr. Steve Tower specializes in primary and revision hip, knee and shoulder surgery in addition to general orthopedics and trauma care.
- Dr. Bob Bridges is double-boarded in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and presently associated with Turnagain Radiology and Diagnostic Health Alaska.
- Dr. Deborah Gideon is a clinical neuropsychologist at Advanced Neuropsychology of Alaska. She is a dually trained Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist with 30 years’ experience.
LINKS:
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website on hip implants with information about different types, patient information, concerns with implants, regulatory issues, etc
- YouTube video of Dr Tower lecture on problems with hip implants, particularly cobalt poisoning
- Tower Joint Replacement Clinic
- Advanced Neuropsychology of Alaska
- Diagnostic Health Alaska
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752  (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
- Send email to lineone@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
- Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)
LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST:  Monday, June 6, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy,  Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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