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Case Presentation 61 year-old male with a past medical history of coronary artery disease complicated by myocardial infarction in 1984, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and right total knee replacement in 2006 presents to the outpatient allergist’s office for evaluation. The patient reports that he never fully recovered after the knee surgery and never regained function. The right knee remained swollen and painful with limited range of motion and weight bearing as a result. He denies any rash, redness, or itching in the area. He also denies any history of reactions to metals in the past. The orthopedic surgeon referred the patient to an allergist to assess for an allergic reaction to various components of the orthopedic hardware prior to the right knee revision surgery. |
