The risk of replacing hip joints has biological cement

Biological cement (a chemical glue) used in hip replacement surgery is considered to be the cause of many patients' deaths.

A study conducted by Professor Liam Donaldson of England found that at least 41 people died in 7 years related to surgery to replace cement with hip.

Biological cement used in hip replacement surgery is considered to be the cause of 41 deaths in 7 years.(Photo: Telegraph)

Each year about 22,000 patients undergo hip replacement surgery procedures and doctors often use bio-cement , a common glue to bind bones.

Professor Donaldson and his colleagues at Imperial College London said that in some cases, chemicals from adhesives enter the bloodstream and affect the heart rate. Many patients died on the operating table for this reason. Some other patients also suffered severe heart attacks but were fortunate to survive.

"In some cases when the binder is inserted into the bone marrow, it causes fat embolism, the fat trapped in the main arteries can be fatal immediately , " said Professor Donaldson.

The risk of death or harm is low, accounting for 1 / 3,000 cases but the frequency of occurrence tends to increase. Professor Donaldson calls on surgeons to follow safety instructions, examine the patient's heart thoroughly before surgery. The necessity of using bio-cement in patients should be considered, especially for heart attackers or at risk of heart attack and preparation for emergencies.

A study in the United States found that the total number of hip replacement joints doubled between 1993 and 2009. The increase is thought to be the result of an increasingly overweight population.