Re: Metal-metal does anyone know about them?

[Guest guest]

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The advantage of hard bearing surfaces such as metal-on-metal and, to

a slightly lesser extent, ceramic-on-ceramic is they generate

substantially less debris (the wear particles from the rubbing of the

two surfaces). This is significant because the wear particles are

thought to be the cause of Osteolysis which often results in

loosening. Also, hard bearing surfaces can be made into larger joints

- larger femoral balls and the larger joint results in more range of

motion and less risk of dislocation. All of this allows one to

maintain a more active lifestyle.

In addition to being available in Total Hip Replacement,

metal-on-metal is also available in resurfacing, which is a slightly

different kind of device.

I have a metal-on-metal resufaced hip and (6 months, so far) I am

quite happy with the results. I would be happy to answer any other

questions you might have (if I can).

(48)

RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

> Hello. My husband requires hip replacement. He is 36 and has lived

> with damage from a motorcycle accident for 18 years. Drunk driver

> hit him. He has just been put on the waiting listed. The wait in

> BC, Canada is up to two years but we do not have to pay anything.

> Normally they only do plastic-metal hips. But if researched they

> will do metal-metal hips. Does anyone out there know anything about

> this type? We have done some looking on the internet and the doctor

> has told us some. Anything anyone knows would be a great help thank

> you. Oh and it is not the resurfacing.

> ~

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I forgot to asked you in my last e-mail to you I had a hip replacement four years ago I was 56 I don't know what kind of hip I have I think its metal on metal .Every year for the last three years he takes a x-ray of my hip and says everything ok but I don't feel like everything ok with my body I feel this thing in me when I get in and out of a car and when I'm laying in bed and if I sit or stand to long he tells me I have bad scar tissues I had 38 staples this year I'm looking for a differant dr. When I do my exercises my new hip hurts .

Well you have a good day.

Susieecm56 <ecm56@...> wrote:

:The advantage of hard bearing surfaces such as metal-on-metal and, toa slightly lesser extent, ceramic-on-ceramic is they generatesubstantially less debris (the wear particles from the rubbing of thetwo surfaces). This is significant because the wear particles arethought to be the cause of Osteolysis which often results inloosening. Also, hard bearing surfaces can be made into larger joints- larger femoral balls and the larger joint results in more range ofmotion and less risk of dislocation. All of this allows one tomaintain a more active lifestyle.In addition to being available in Total Hip Replacement,metal-on-metal is also available in resurfacing, which is a slightlydifferent kind of device. I have a metal-on-metal resufaced hip and (6 months, so far) I amquite happy with the results. I would be

happy to answer any otherquestions you might have (if I can). (48)RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04> Hello. My husband requires hip replacement. He is 36 and has lived > with damage from a motorcycle accident for 18 years. Drunk driver > hit him. He has just been put on the waiting listed. The wait in > BC, Canada is up to two years but we do not have to pay anything. > Normally they only do plastic-metal hips. But if researched they > will do metal-metal hips. Does anyone out there know anything about > this type? We have done some looking on the internet and the doctor > has told us some. Anything anyone knows would be a great help thank > you. Oh and it is not the resurfacing. > ~

[Guest guest]

hello,

Try the http://www.activejoints.com/hip-replacement.html link. It has

some good information regarding the various options. Hope it helps.

AC

> Hello. My husband requires hip replacement. He is 36 and has

lived

> with damage from a motorcycle accident for 18 years. Drunk driver

> hit him. He has just been put on the waiting listed. The wait in

> BC, Canada is up to two years but we do not have to pay anything.

> Normally they only do plastic-metal hips. But if researched they

> will do metal-metal hips. Does anyone out there know anything

about

> this type? We have done some looking on the internet and the

doctor

> has told us some. Anything anyone knows would be a great help

thank

> you. Oh and it is not the resurfacing.

> ~

[Guest guest]

If your husband is only 36 be sure he checks out hip resurfacing

before he has a THR. go to:

http://Joint Replacement ,/ for some great

information from people who have had this surgery. It conserves the

femur. there is also information on the site AC sent you. You

siad " it is not the resurfacing " but my guess is this might be

because the doctors he has seen are not skilled in this procedure.

take your time making a decision. best wishes, mvp

> > Hello. My husband requires hip replacement. He is 36 and has

> lived

> > with damage from a motorcycle accident for 18 years. Drunk

driver

> > hit him. He has just been put on the waiting listed. The wait

in

> > BC, Canada is up to two years but we do not have to pay

anything.

> > Normally they only do plastic-metal hips. But if researched

they

> > will do metal-metal hips. Does anyone out there know anything

> about

> > this type? We have done some looking on the internet and the

> doctor

> > has told us some. Anything anyone knows would be a great help

> thank

> > you. Oh and it is not the resurfacing.

> > ~