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Is there any way to reduce the negative effects of an mri on the knee after a knee replacement?
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Not true: there are no effects on a knee replacement from having an mri scan
Answered 5/11/2015
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Timing: There is a general thought that there may be a subtle vibration in the joint replacement which might potentially lead to a loosening of the implant, particularly if it is a device that requires bone ingrowth for stability. So there is a 6 week time frame some will wait before getting an MRI. That being said, I have never seen any problem with getting an MRI on a patient with a replacement.
Answered 4/3/2015
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