Re: Metal on Metal total hip replacement

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Prior to shopping for a surgeon, I prepared a 2 page list of questions based on

my web

searches on prosthesis and companies that make them. I had decided that the

surgeon

who could most answer my questions honestly would get the honor of doing my hip.

One

of the questions was what type of prosthesis he uses and why? What company does

he

deal with and why? What approach does he use to do the surgery and why?

I interviewed 3 surgeons. I decided on the one surgeon I thought I would never

decide on.

the reason? He uses Stryker titanium and cobalt prothesis, and gave his reason

for doing

so as 1. The company's track record, 2. the rate of wear that prothesis will

take, and 3.

that he has been using the same Stryker rep in the operating room for 20 years

and the

rep knows his stuff, which is a big advantage when deciding on the size of

prothesis to

use. He also continues to use Stryker because they make different size balls,

and the

bigger the ball, the less chance of dislocation.

I liked his answers because they agreed with everything I had studied. It took

me 3 years

to get enough information to put that 2 page list of questions together. I

figured that was

time well spent, as it would result in getting the best possible prothesis on

the market,

made of the best materials.

I'm not sorry with either my choice of surgeons or my choice of prothesis.

Arianne

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> Is there anyone who can give me their experience with Metal on Metal

> products for total hip replacement. I am scheduled to have surgery in

> a couple of weeks, and have requested metal on metal due to only being

> 42 years old. Does anyone think this is a mistake? Thanks for your help.

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I have metal on metal and I requested it because I ride horses for a living.

I was told that the risk of dislocation was less. I am 51 years old. I

have only had it for 3.5 months so I cant tell you much beyond that.

-colleen

Metal on Metal total hip replacement

Is there anyone who can give me their experience with Metal on Metal

products for total hip replacement. I am scheduled to have surgery in

a couple of weeks, and have requested metal on metal due to only being

42 years old. Does anyone think this is a mistake? Thanks for your help.

[Guest guest]

Is it a Stryker with a large ball? The large balls is what makes the prothesis

nearly

dislocation proof.

Arianne

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> I have metal on metal and I requested it because I ride horses for a living.

> I was told that the risk of dislocation was less. I am 51 years old. I

> have only had it for 3.5 months so I cant tell you much beyond that.

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> Is there anyone who can give me their experience with Metal on Metal

> products for total hip replacement. I am scheduled to have surgery in

> a couple of weeks, and have requested metal on metal due to only being

> 42 years old. Does anyone think this is a mistake? Thanks for your help.

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Ive been meaning to ask my surgeon what brand it was. It is supposed to

have a larger ball. I have an appointment with him on Tuesday so I will ask

him.

-colleen

Metal on Metal total hip replacement

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> Is there anyone who can give me their experience with Metal on Metal

> products for total hip replacement. I am scheduled to have surgery in

> a couple of weeks, and have requested metal on metal due to only being

> 42 years old. Does anyone think this is a mistake? Thanks for your help.

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[Guest guest]

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> Is there anyone who can give me their experience with Metal on Metal

> products for total hip replacement. I am scheduled to have surgery

in

> a couple of weeks, and have requested metal on metal due to only

being

> 42 years old. Does anyone think this is a mistake? Thanks for

your help.

>

That's what I had done last year (2005). Metal on Metal due to my age

at the time of replacement (37). I did lot's of research for about a

year and for my age and physically demanding job that is the one I

choose. Now my Doc offered me the choice as he does them all. He gave

the pros and cons and let me choose. I chose the metal on metal and

then he told me that is what he put into his 39-year-old brother in

law. So far great choice.

in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Hi

I have MOM but I have resurfacing, I was 37 when both my hips were resurfaced,

look at

this x-ray

http://www.smj.org.uk/0205/metal%20fig1.htm

it shows the difference between the two procedures. I would suggest you seek the

opinion

of a surgeon who does both as you are only 42. For younger active people

resurfacing is

the most sensible option.

Because resurfacing is bone conserving it means that should it fail having a thr

will be the

same as having your first replacement and does not involve any revision surgery.

If you join surface hippy you will get better advice than I can give you in

relation to doctors

etc...

surfacehippy

It will cost you nothing to investigate this but it could change your life.

Best Wishes

jane in Wales

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I am part of the original study group

who received a M-O-M hip prior to ama approval. I have no problems with the

product itself, just the idiots who put it in, and I will do it again with the

other side. At our age the only real choice is between metal and ceramic

because of how long they last. I think that a poly hip should only be used in

special cases

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I have a titanium and cobalt hip. I will do the same with the other hip in

January.

I am 67 years old and only want to do this once each side. lol

I studied all of the possibilities prior to searching for a surgeon that used

the type of

implant I wanted.

It took me 3 years of research to decide on the one I have. It should never wear

out. I will

probably wear out before it does. It also has a large ball which makes it nearly

dislocation

proof. It's made by Stryker. It's the same one Jack NIchlaus has.

Arianne

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> I am part of the original study group who received a M-O-M hip prior to

> ama approval. I have no problems with the product itself, just the idiots

> who put it in, and I will do it again with the other side. At our age the

> only real choice is between metal and ceramic because of how long they last.

> I think that a poly hip should only be used in special cases

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[Guest guest]

Hi Arianne 377, Well thats neat they let you pick the kind of Hip you want is that something new ? I had a Hip replacement done 6 years ago and a knee replacement done by the same dr never even asked me what kind of hip I wanted, well the Hip replacement turn or bad and my Knee was a little better but my whole leg feels strange thats the only way I can say it This if on my right side .Well you have a nice day :-) Susiearianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote: I have a titanium and cobalt hip. I will do the same with the other hip in January.I am 67 years old and only want to do this once each side. lolI studied all of the possibilities prior to searching for a surgeon that used the type of implant I wanted. It took me 3 years of research to decide on the one I have. It should never wear out. I will probably wear out before it does. It also has a large ball which makes it nearly dislocation proof. It's made by Stryker. It's the same one Jack NIchlaus has.Arianne>> I am part of the

original study group who received a M-O-M hip prior to> ama approval. I have no problems with the product itself, just the idiots> who put it in, and I will do it again with the other side. At our age the> only real choice is between metal and ceramic because of how long they last.> I think that a poly hip should only be used in special cases>

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Hi Susie. They didn't let me pick the type of hip I wanted, I chose my hip

first, then found a

good surgeon that uses that type of hip.

I knew what I wanted and just had to find the surgeon that uses that company. I

was lucky

in that my surgeon has been working with Stryker for 25 years, and using the

titanium and

cobalt since they came to market. He was very comfortable with the company and

their

products.

Arianne

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> > I am part of the original study group who received a M-O-M hip prior to

> > ama approval. I have no problems with the product itself, just the idiots

> > who put it in, and I will do it again with the other side. At our age the

> > only real choice is between metal and ceramic because of how long they last.

> > I think that a poly hip should only be used in special cases

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Hi Aianne. Thanks for letter me know about that :-) Susiearianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote: Hi Susie. They didn't let me pick the type of hip I wanted, I chose my hip first, then found a good surgeon that uses that type of hip.I knew what I wanted and just had to find the surgeon that uses that

company. I was lucky in that my surgeon has been working with Stryker for 25 years, and using the titanium and cobalt since they came to market. He was very comfortable with the company and their products.Arianne> >> > I am part of the original study group who received a M-O-M hip prior to> > ama approval. I have no problems with the product itself, just the idiots> > who put it in, and I will do it

again with the other side. At our age the> > only real choice is between metal and ceramic because of how long they last.> > I think that a poly hip should only be used in special cases> >>

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Hi Aianne, I'm sorry for spelling that wrong Letting me know about that :-) SusieSuzanne Snyder <juneflower63@...> wrote: Hi Aianne. Thanks for letter me know about that :-) Susiearianne377 <arianne377 > wrote: Hi Susie. They didn't let me pick the type of hip I wanted, I chose my hip first, then found a good surgeon that uses that type of hip.I knew what I wanted and just had to find the surgeon that uses that company. I was lucky in that my surgeon has been working with Stryker for 25 years, and using the titanium and cobalt since they came to market. He was very comfortable with the company and their products.Arianne> >> > I am part of the original study group who received a M-O-M hip prior to> > ama approval. I have no problems with the product itself, just the idiots> > who put it in, and I will do it again with the other side. At our age the> > only real choice is between metal and ceramic because of how long they last.> > I think that a poly hip should only be used in special cases> >>

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You didn't spell anything wrong, Susie. (:

Arianne

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> > > I am part of the original study group who received a M-O-M hip prior to

> > > ama approval. I have no problems with the product itself, just the idiots

> > > who put it in, and I will do it again with the other side. At our age the

> > > only real choice is between metal and ceramic because of how long they

last.

> > > I think that a poly hip should only be used in special cases

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