Do metal implants such as knee, shoulder and hip replacements alter the measurements?
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Metal implants may alter the measurements made by the L-Dex device . The magnitude of this affect will be dependent on the manufacture and type of implant but in most cases the effect should be a constant offset. This offset may affect the initial reading relative to the normal L-Dex™ range but should not affect the ability to track the change in the L-Dex value over time. Therefore, the progress of the condition or the effectiveness of therapy. In cases where a knee or hip replacement is present in only one leg then we recommend placing the “black” electrode on the foot of the leg without the implant.
