That's important because that could help identify people at increased risk for complications due to metal hypersensitivity.
Researchers note that nickel is a common component in alloys and also a leading cause of allergic skin reaction associated with metals.
In the study in the journal Archives of Dermatology, after a skin sensitivity was detected surgeons used implants that did not include metal and none of the patients developed skin problems or early joint loosening during follow up.
