Prosthetic Hip-Associated Cobalt Toxicity (Phact) Reversal through Nutrition Supplementation and Dietary Intervention

Abstract

A 62-year-old Caucasian male patient presented to an integrative medicine clinic in February 2017 with heavy metal toxicity, Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), and low vitamin D status, seeking nutrition advice to support the reduction of Cobalt (Co) and Chromium (Cr) biomarkers associated with 2010 and 2011 hip replacements. His current medications include Flonase. The patient diagnosis and treatment are outlined in the timeline.