Re: Activities after resurfacing

[Guest guest]

You may want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard Rudy Guilindo the ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was back to ice skating in 4-5 months!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Charolyn,

What does this mean ceramic prosthesis ? Thats neat to be able to ice skate after four months. Regards Juneflower 60CMStein@... wrote:

You may want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard Rudy Guilindo the ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was back to ice skating in 4-5 months!

Regards,CarolynCarolyn SteinbergMarketing ServicesCMStein@...Phone: 408-225-8661Cell: 408-930-2025

[Guest guest]

Hi Charolyn,

I forgot to asked you did you have a Hip replacment? I couldn't go through any more operations I'm not in too much pain just when the weather changes and I'm using Vioxx25mg two times a day and that helps. Regards Juneflower 60SUZANNE SNYDER <juneflower60@...> wrote:

Hi Charolyn,

What does this mean ceramic prosthesis ? Thats neat to be able to ice skate after four months. Regards Juneflower 60CMStein@... wrote:

You may want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard Rudy Guilindo the ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was back to ice skating in 4-5 months!

Regards,CarolynCarolyn SteinbergMarketing ServicesCMStein@...Phone: 408-225-8661Cell: 408-930-2025

[Guest guest]

However, Rudy Gallindo is HIV positive and is likely looking at the

short term and continuing to pursue his skating career. So his hips

may not last all that long considering what he is doing to them. But

in his case, it won't matter.

> You may want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard

Rudy

> Guilindo the ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was

back to ice

> skating in 4-5 months!

>

> Regards,

>

> Carolyn

>

> Carolyn Steinberg

> Marketing Services

> CMStein@a...

>

> Phone: 408-225-8661

> Cell: 408-930-2025

[Guest guest]

Both ball/socket and femur are ceramic material instead of part titanium. Ceramic is the strongest, plus no precautions are needed.

Regards,CarolynCarolyn SteinbergMarketing ServicesCMStein@...Phone: 408-225-8661Cell: 408-930-2025

[Guest guest]

I don't think that was a nice thing to say about him being HIV positive of course skating is not good for his new hips he'll need another replacement if he keeps it up .

juneflower 60treprice2000 <treprice2000@...> wrote:

However, Rudy Gallindo is HIV positive and is likely looking at the short term and continuing to pursue his skating career. So his hips may not last all that long considering what he is doing to them. But in his case, it won't matter.> You may want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard Rudy > Guilindo the ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was back to ice > skating in 4-5 months!> > Regards,> > Carolyn> > Carolyn Steinberg> Marketing Services> CMStein@a...> > Phone: 408-225-8661> Cell: 408-930-2025

[Guest guest]

The question about ‘what is a ceramic

prosthesis’ is a great topic for this list. I have spent many a day on

line searching the research papers and reading the opinion(s) of physicians

that specialize in THR – especially about the ceramic vs

metal implants. Lab studies show that ceramic has ~10% of the abrasion of the Metal on

Metal, which in turn shows about 2% of the abrasion of the cross-linked polyethylene

(please correct my %s since I am going from memory). It is believed that the wear

on the prosthesis produces particles that lead to the deterioration of the

prosthesis. Ceramic is of choice for the younger and more active patients.

Europe has been doing ceramic for a decade

… but about 5 years back one of the manufacturers produced a faulty

ceramic implant and there were 1000’s of ‘recalls’ in Europe due

to fracture and potential fracture. That technology was corrected and in

January of 2003 the joint was approved for use in this country by the USDA. (There

were of course many clinical trials before 2003 in the US and those studies are documented.)

If you are active or plan on living actively

for more 15 years – ceramic is worth investigating. It offers more

flexibility and as with metal, since you can get a larger ball size if your

body allows it – which is a flexibility plus. And there are no elevated

Co levels as with metal on metal. They do cost! About 2 to 3

times as much as the other implants ($4K). Which is best? Well the lab

tests are in and they say ceramic, but the clinical test will be available in

about 10 to 15 years. Can you wait that long? ;-)

Without hesitation, I would chose ceramic …

but I live down here in NC which is not the cutting edge of medical science in

this field. I am amazed at the postings where folks have reported that they

have had the ceramic implant. Boy are they fortunate! I

have found 1 doctor within 50 miles of the capital that does ceramic. And while

I am an advocate for ceramic, choosing a great physician that will do the job

successfully is very important – perhaps your first priority.

So how prevalent is ceramic on ceramic out

there in the rest of the states?

Does your doctor talk with you about the

pros & cons of the various materials?

Does your doctor go so far as to actually

recommend ceramic?

I would be interested in some of your

observations.

Regards, Bill

Re:

Activities after resurfacing

Hi Charolyn,

What does this mean ceramic prosthesis ?

Thats neat to be able to ice skate after four

months.

Regards Juneflower 60

CMStein@...

wrote:

You may

want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard Rudy Guilindo the

ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was back to ice skating in 4-5

months!

Regards,

Carolyn

Carolyn Steinberg

Marketing Services

CMStein@...

Phone: 408-225-8661

Cell: 408-930-2025

Be

your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient!

Be

your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient!

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill ,

Thanks for the e-mail my dr never gave me a chose Maybe they didn't have the ceramic Prosthesis when I had my Hip replacement but I 'm 61 like you said they just do it on younger people I had the operation I think it was 1999 . Now I know why some People doing better then me and they are 20 years younger then me also.

Thank you

juneflower60Bill Padgett <bill_Padgett@...> wrote:

The question about ‘what is a ceramic prosthesis’ is a great topic for this list. I have spent many a day on line searching the research papers and reading the opinion(s) of physicians that specialize in THR – especially about the ceramic vs metal implants. Lab studies show that ceramic has ~10% of the abrasion of the Metal on Metal, which in turn shows about 2% of the abrasion of the cross-linked polyethylene (please correct my %s since I am going from memory). It is believed that the wear on the prosthesis produces particles that lead to the deterioration of the prosthesis. Ceramic is of choice for the younger and more active patients.

Europe has been doing ceramic for a decade … but about 5 years back one of the manufacturers produced a faulty ceramic implant and there were 1000’s of ‘recalls’ in Europe due to fracture and potential fracture. That technology was corrected and in January of 2003 the joint was approved for use in this country by the USDA. (There were of course many clinical trials before 2003 in the US and those studies are documented.)

If you are active or plan on living actively for more 15 years – ceramic is worth investigating. It offers more flexibility and as with metal, since you can get a larger ball size if your body allows it – which is a flexibility plus. And there are no elevated Co levels as with metal on metal. They do cost! About 2 to 3 times as much as the other implants ($4K). Which is best? Well the lab tests are in and they say ceramic, but the clinical test will be available in about 10 to 15 years. Can you wait that long? ;-)

Without hesitation, I would chose ceramic … but I live down here in NC which is not the cutting edge of medical science in this field. I am amazed at the postings where folks have reported that they have had the ceramic implant. Boy are they fortunate! I have found 1 doctor within 50 miles of the capital that does ceramic. And while I am an advocate for ceramic, choosing a great physician that will do the job successfully is very important – perhaps your first priority.

So how prevalent is ceramic on ceramic out there in the rest of the states?

Does your doctor talk with you about the pros & cons of the various materials?

Does your doctor go so far as to actually recommend ceramic?

I would be interested in some of your observations.

Regards, Bill

-----Original Message-----From: SUZANNE SNYDER [mailto:juneflower60@...] Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 1:11 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Activities after

resurfacing

Hi Charolyn,

What does this mean ceramic prosthesis ? Thats neat to be able to ice skate after four months. Regards Juneflower 60CMStein@... wrote:

You may want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard Rudy Guilindo the ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was back to ice skating in 4-5 months!

Regards,CarolynCarolyn SteinbergMarketing ServicesCMStein@...Phone: 408-225-8661Cell: 408-930-2025

[Guest guest]

My OS totally recommended ceramic (Stryker) and was all prepared to

use it. When he got in there, he discovered that Stryker's smallest

prothesis (femur part) was too long for me. I am 5'. So he switched

to poly/metal. We were both disappointed, but this just shows you

that your statement about no. 1 priority is a good and experienced

and skilled surgeon is true.

> You may want to look into the new totally ceramic prosthesis. Heard

Rudy

> Guilindo the ice skater had both hips done with this, and he was

back to

> ice skating in 4-5 months!

>

> Regards,

>

> Carolyn

>

> Carolyn Steinberg

> Marketing Services

> CMStein@a...

>

> Phone: 408-225-8661

> Cell: 408-930-2025

>

>

>