Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 has your surgeon offerd you whatever you like?????? usually the surgeon has an allegance to one manufacturer,, U went to the Hospotal for SPecial Surgery in NYC and the Drs there used and Nephew.product.... it is a metal that is like a ceramic,,,... made out of a metal that is harder than a diamond....I was told it could loast 20 years... but who really knows...wingate63 <wingate63@...> wrote: thanks to all the postees.. the site is very helpful.. putting aside all the debate tween thp and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in a few weeks. I am extremely active 58 year old and look forward to an active post thp lifestyle.. do folks have information or sites regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. metal on metal, metal on ceramic, etc. I would really like experiential information if possible .. whats wears best and is the most stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, etc YES THESE WILL CONTINUE!!!!)what materials for lining etc. I look forward to information and may all of you do what serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Hi Jerry, If there was a perfect hip for all that is what all the doctors would use. Most are pretty keen to get the best outcomes for their patients. Depends on a lot of things and on how skilled the surgeon is with that type of proceedure. So you need to work out How much you will use it How significant certain minerals in your body could be How likely to have a car accident or impact in the future How old you are How likely to get an infection How heavy you are What range of movement you need What your surgeon's peers and training say are good And what your fears and comfort zone allows This is why type of hip and proceedure is such a hot topic. Everyone tries to get the best for them, but it may not be the best for me. Aussie Margaret materials for thp > thanks to all the postees.. the site is very helpful.. putting aside all the debate tween thp > and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in a few weeks. I am extremely active 58 > year old and look forward to an active post thp lifestyle.. do folks have information or sites > regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. metal on metal, metal on ceramic, etc. I > would really like experiential information if possible .. whats wears best and is the most > stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, etc YES THESE WILL CONTINUE!!!!) > what materials for lining etc. I look forward to information and may all of you do what > serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Hi a good site, where you can ask questions too is http://www.totaljoints.info/ this a brilliant site written by a swedish surgeon who is retired and he writes up on all the latest news. Another excellent site is http://www.ActiveJoints.com hope this helps jane in Wales - In Joint Replacement , " wingate63 " <wingate63@y...> wrote: > thanks to all the postees.. the site is very helpful.. putting aside all the debate tween thp > and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in a few weeks. I am extremely active 58 > year old and look forward to an active post thp lifestyle.. do folks have information or sites > regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. metal on metal, metal on ceramic, etc. I > would really like experiential information if possible .. whats wears best and is the most > stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, etc YES THESE WILL CONTINUE!!!!) > what materials for lining etc. I look forward to information and may all of you do what > serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I agree with the other posters ... you have to go with what your doctor feels is best for you. And, even then, it may turn out to be something different when the surgery actually takes place. My doctor wanted to use ceramic but when he went in discovered the smallest ceramic prothesis was too large for me (5' female) so he changed to titanium and plastic. It's good to research various options, but in the end what the surgeon decides is what counts. Janet > thanks to all the postees.. the site is very helpful.. putting aside all the debate tween thp > and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in a few weeks. I am extremely active 58 > year old and look forward to an active post thp lifestyle.. do folks have information or sites > regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. metal on metal, metal on ceramic, etc. I > would really like experiential information if possible .. whats wears best and is the most > stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, etc YES THESE WILL CONTINUE!!!!) > what materials for lining etc. I look forward to information and may all of you do what > serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Jerry: One good source is http://www.activejoints.com > thanks to all the postees.. the site is very helpful.. putting aside all the debate tween thp > and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in a few weeks. I am extremely active 58 > year old and look forward to an active post thp lifestyle.. do folks have information or sites > regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. metal on metal, metal on ceramic, etc. I > would really like experiential information if possible .. whats wears best and is the most > stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, etc YES THESE WILL CONTINUE!!!!) > what materials for lining etc. I look forward to information and may all of you do what > serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 thanks eric.. it can be a bit overwhelming when only two years ago it was which half marathon to run.. but gratitude and patience are lighthouses on the road... to recovery.. peace jw --- ecm56 <ecm56@...> wrote: > Jerry: > > One good source is http://www.activejoints.com > > > > > > thanks to all the postees.. the site is very > helpful.. putting aside > all the debate tween thp > > and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in > a few weeks. I am > extremely active 58 > > year old and look forward to an active post thp > lifestyle.. do folks > have information or sites > > regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. > metal on metal, > metal on ceramic, etc. I > > would really like experiential information if > possible .. whats > wears best and is the most > > stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, > etc YES THESE WILL > CONTINUE!!!!) > > what materials for lining etc. I look forward to > information and may > all of you do what > > serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Jerry, Here's some more light reading for you, including the results of a study done by two resurfacing Dr.'s and one for the Arthritis foundation. http://www.totaljoints.info/what_new1.htm#29/01/2005 http://www.arthritis.org/default.asp > > > thanks to all the postees.. the site is very > > helpful.. putting aside > > all the debate tween thp > > > and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in > > a few weeks. I am > > extremely active 58 > > > year old and look forward to an active post thp > > lifestyle.. do folks > > have information or sites > > > regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. > > metal on metal, > > metal on ceramic, etc. I > > > would really like experiential information if > > possible .. whats > > wears best and is the most > > > stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, > > etc YES THESE WILL > > CONTINUE!!!!) > > > what materials for lining etc. I look forward to > > information and may > > all of you do what > > > serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 do folks have information or sites regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. metal on metal, metal on ceramic, etc. Take the time to look for yourself too sweetie but heres a good start by activejoints.com Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Links Biomet Centerpulse Orthopedics Metasul Medical Technology Conserve THR with BFH Technology DePuy ( & ) DePuy metal-metal study at JRI A Proposed Metal Defense Protocol (pdf file) Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Manufacturers in Clinical Trials Encore Medical Implex Orthopedics PLUS Endoprothetik Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Online Resources University of Pennsylvania Health System Recent publications on bio-ceramics Ceramtec - Manufacturer of ceramic inserts Crosslinked Polyethylene Manufacturers Centerpulse Orthopedics Durasul DePuy Orthopaedics Marathon Howmedica Osteonics Crossfire Zimmer Longevity Comparison of crosslinked options assembled by Centerpulse Innovative Stem Design Manufacturers Encore Revelation Hip Zimmer Mayo Conservative Hip Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Links American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Informational Statement Zimmer Minimally Invasive Patient Site Online Hip Resurfacing Resources Surfacehippy Resurfacing Patient Discussion Group on Surfacehippy T-Shirts Abstract of Resurfacing Paper in Jan 2004 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Prepublication Excerpt of 2004 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Paper Book: Hip Replacement or Hip Resurfacing: A Story of Choices AARP Article on Hip Resurfacing Medical Technology ResurfacingOfTheHip.com, Corin's Resurfacing Site MMT Hip Resurfacing Page Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Brochure Zimmer/Centerpulse Durom Site Joint Replacement Institute (JRI) Home Richie's Resurfacing Story A Proposed Metal Defense Protocol (pdf file) Other Useful sites which might help you Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/hip/hiprepqa.htm#8 Orthopaedic Instrument And Implant Information http://www.online-orthopedic-information.com/directory/orthopaedic-instrument-and-implant.html A Patient's Guide to Total Hip Replacement http://www.healthpages.org/AHP/LIBRARY/HLTHTOP/THR/INDEX.HTM Hip Replacement News http://www.topix.net/health/hip-replacement Orthopaedic Research Society Home Page http://www.ors.org/ American Assoc of Hip & Knee educational resources http://www.aahks.org Welcome To AAOS http://www.aaos.org LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES complications of hip replacement - the physiotherapy site for orthopaedics, back pain and pain management http://www.thephysiotherapysite.co.uk/hip/thr_complications.html TEST 2 homepage http://www.totaljoints.info hipuniverse http://www.hipuniverse.homestead.com Best of luck sweetie on your up coming surgery~ Be well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Jerry, Big E.: Some more good reading material: http://www.jri-oh.com/jri_hip_faqs.php http://www.jri-oh.com/jri_hip_surface1.php http://www.jri-oh.com/jri_hip_surface3.php http://www.jri-oh.com/jri_hip_surface.php > > > > thanks to all the postees.. the site is very > > > helpful.. putting aside > > > all the debate tween thp > > > > and resurfacing I am having a thp on right hip in > > > a few weeks. I am > > > extremely active 58 > > > > year old and look forward to an active post thp > > > lifestyle.. do folks > > > have information or sites > > > > regarding replacement materials,, pros and cons.. > > > metal on metal, > > > metal on ceramic, etc. I > > > > would really like experiential information if > > > possible .. whats > > > wears best and is the most > > > > stable for real active( bikiing, hiking, tennis, > > > etc YES THESE WILL > > > CONTINUE!!!!) > > > > what materials for lining etc. I look forward to > > > information and may > > > all of you do what > > > > serves your body and soul best.. thanks jerry > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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