TItanium

[Paul Laycock1]

I have a hip replacement made of the above. Does anyone know if this will set off airport X-ray devices. If yes could be fun.

[KhunBENQ]

The net says: very likely.

It might be useful to have some doctor's certificate or other proof.

Fortunately it's NOT x-rays that are used routinely but metal detectors.

 

A mate had some big metal "nails" in the lower leg (from fractures) and told me that it is a problem.

 

Good luck if you travel to the US.

You will get "good attention" and even have a free x-ray

Edited November 6, 2018 by KhunBENQ

[colinneil]

OP i have titanium rods in my back, the surgeon he did the operation when visiting me later, said you being a farang travelling by air you will set off the detectors at airports.

If you travel make sure you have a doctors cert and copies of your x-rays.

[Paul Laycock1]

Thanks guys, X-ray shot not a problem but I’m buggered if I’m getting any further proof in the form of a letter.

I’m only going to Bangkok from Ubon Ratchathani and back a couple of days later.

[rodknock]

i have had both knees replaced. have a card from the supplier.

i fly back and to the us and have had no problems. when you go through customs they will check you with a hand wand. i have tried showing my card and no one is interested. i have a stop over in Inchon and it is the same thing.

same thing when flying back, just check you with a wand if you set of the x-ray machine

there are so many people flying with replacement parts, it is not an issue.

 

[Sheryl]

Depends on how new the metal detector machine is, the   newest ones will detect titanium implants, many older ones will not.

 

 

[mogandave]

Tell them before you go through you have an implant.

[theholidayrambler]

I have a tibial nail from my knee to my ankle, it never set off any metal detectors in 12 year of traveling.. I have done about a dozen roundtrips from the states to Bkk..

[mogandave]

I know about 1 out of 3 times the knee sets it off.