Total Hip v. Hip Resurfacing

[Guest guest]

I am a 33 year old male needing bi-lateral hip replacement due to

osteo arthritis. I am currently scheduled to replace one hip next

week and the second hip 9 days later. The plan is to use ceramic on

ceramic. I have recently read, in another discussion group, a lot

about a new procedure now being done in a study in the US called Hip

Resurfacing. All I have read in this other discussion group is

positive towards the Hip Resurfacing for somebody of my age, wanting

to remain active post surgery. Has anybody in this group gone

through the decision of Hip Resurface versus Total Hip and decided

Total Hip was the way to go? What were your factors in that decision?

Thanks for any thoughts on this.

[Guest guest]

check the other web sites and look hard at resurfacing, it is my understanding that resurfacing still allows you to have a thr in the future, recovery may be longer on the resurfacing but you still have your own parts. as good as my thr has been , real parts have to be better. jbgimpypverrier <pverrier@...> wrote:

I am a 33 year old male needing bi-lateral hip replacement due to osteo arthritis. I am currently scheduled to replace one hip next week and the second hip 9 days later. The plan is to use ceramic on ceramic. I have recently read, in another discussion group, a lot about a new procedure now being done in a study in the US called Hip Resurfacing. All I have read in this other discussion group is positive towards the Hip Resurfacing for somebody of my age, wanting to remain active post surgery. Has anybody in this group gone through the decision of Hip Resurface versus Total Hip and decided Total Hip was the way to go? What were your factors in that decision?Thanks for any thoughts on this.

[Guest guest]

I would have opted for resurf, and my surgeon had prepared to do it,

but had warned me that my femur might be too damaged by cysts for

that and a THR would be necessary. In the event, that is what

happened - too much damage and a LTHR on 17.1.04 - sometimes what we

want isn't possible.

Lesley (48 yo female LTHR 17.1.04)

[Guest guest]

Dear 33 year old male needing bi-lateral hip replacement:

I read your note about seeking advice. It appears that you are seeking

a justification for a total hip, which the following response is not.

I recently had my hip resurfaced and posted an offer of my diary of the

resurfacing. You are welcome to read that, it may be of help to you in

the decision making process.

Let me say this: the resurfacing procedure is frequently opted for by

the younger patient, especially the individual who wants to remain

active or return to activities that have been lost. The THR allows

some activity but, generally, individuals are not allowed to return to

certain activity levels. In contrast tri-athletes, judo experts, rock

climers, soccer players (like me) are able to return to those

activities. There are plenty of testimonials on the surface-hippy

site. If you're looking for an opinion I recommend Dr. DeSmet of

Belgium who did my surgery as is extremely available in spite of his

location in Europe. He responds to emails quickly and answers all

questions. He has done over 1100 resurfacing procedures.

I am a medical doctor but I wouldn't want you to think mine is a

medical opinion. It is the opinion of someone who has done extensive

research in the area of hip surgery and has concluded what is best for

himself. Good luck,

Tom

Tom Simpson

120 Magellan Ave

San Francisco, Ca 94116

415-564-1016

415-759-6928 fax

return email: chengek@... or tom@...

On May 5, 2004, at 6:24 PM, pverrier wrote:

> I am a 33 year old male needing bi-lateral hip replacement due to

> osteo arthritis.  I am currently scheduled to replace one hip next

> week and the second hip 9 days later.  The plan is to use ceramic on

> ceramic.  I have recently read, in another discussion group, a lot

> about a new procedure now being done in a study in the US called Hip

> Resurfacing.  All I have read in this other discussion group is

> positive towards the Hip Resurfacing for somebody of my age, wanting

> to remain active post surgery.  Has anybody in this group gone

> through the decision of Hip Resurface versus Total Hip and decided

> Total Hip was the way to go?  What were your factors in that decision?

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> Thanks for any thoughts on this.

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