Knee Replacement vs AP Metal Detectors?

.35Rem

Eight Pointer
Been home for a few weeks taking care of the wife after she had a full knee replacement. Just for grins, I ran my little hand held metal detector around her knee, and no surprise, it fired off.

For those of you with a knee or hip replacement or significant other metal inserts, any impact going through TSA screening? I figure the scar would resolve any question but it is TSA.
 
spinnerbaitor48

spinnerbaitor48

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Contributor
They used to give cards out for air travel years ago, but tsa found out they were too easy to counterfeit....never had a problem after telling them at scanner
 

minuteman

Four Pointer
I got titanium in my neck, it won't set off detectors in hospital ER. Don't know about any other places. Haven't been through TSA.
 
JoeSam1975

JoeSam1975

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The newer replacements are not suppose to set off detectors. Haven’t had a problem with my hip when flying and other places with metal detectors.
 
SnowMaker

SnowMaker

Ten Pointer
Well this is something I haven't thought about with the 4 screws I got in January. Be interesting to find out
 

.35Rem

Eight Pointer
Thanks guys. I researched it a bit after I posted and your comments/experiences are in synch with what I read. I’ve seen inconsistent comments about Drs Cards and pat downs, but the most consistent (And TSA online guidance concurs) is just let them know and use either the mmWave scanner or full body. They may wand the knee to be sure. There shouldn’t be a need for a pat down.

No trips planned soon but just thinking ahead.
 

Uwharrieman

Ten Pointer
Last time I flew maybe ten years ago now, I had left hip replaced, and right shoulder had two
screws in holding what's left of rotor cuff area together. No issues going through security detector.

Last year went through security detector entering the courthouse, set scanner off twice. Maybe the screws, don't know.
Now I've had total reverse shoulder replacement on left shoulder, so far never rang any bells.
 
JoeR

JoeR

Eight Pointer
I fly quite a bit. I've got a plate and 9 screws on my left shoulder blade. I've never set off the metal detector in the TSA precheck lane. The full body scanner used on regular passengers doesn't care about replacement body parts, but they'll spot it when your pants pocket is folded oddly, LOL.
Either way, it's nothing that those folks don't see all day, every day. Don't sweat it.
Joe
 
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