Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 I agree, I had been to two ortho's and neither of them would comment when I asked what alternatives there were to a THR. All they would say is, wait 5 more years and maybe something will come along in the area of ceramics. What were they saying 30 yrs ago when THR's started? To me this is a grave disservice on the part of the medical community. I always thought that their purpose was to promote health and healing for the patient even if they didn't agree with the procedure. It was almost like a, " well I don't do that so it's not going to work " attitude. Maybe part of it is because the THR is so easy for them, cut and paste, and move on to the next one. I also have become an extreme advocate of this process because as far as I'm concerned it's a heck of a lot better than the alternative. And if for some reason it doesn't work, well it was my choice and worth the try, and then the other ortho can do his cut and paste because there is still bone mass there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 I agree, I had been to two ortho's and neither of them would comment when I asked what alternatives there were to a THR. All they would say is, wait 5 more years and maybe something will come along in the area of ceramics. What were they saying 30 yrs ago when THR's started? To me this is a grave disservice on the part of the medical community. I always thought that their purpose was to promote health and healing for the patient even if they didn't agree with the procedure. It was almost like a, " well I don't do that so it's not going to work " attitude. Maybe part of it is because the THR is so easy for them, cut and paste, and move on to the next one. I also have become an extreme advocate of this process because as far as I'm concerned it's a heck of a lot better than the alternative. And if for some reason it doesn't work, well it was my choice and worth the try, and then the other ortho can do his cut and paste because there is still bone mass there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 When I visited my 3rd ortho right after learning about resurfacing and mentioned to him I was interested in having a resurf, he said, " Oh, did you find out about that on the internet? " I'm just curious as to how many people learned about resurfacing OTHER than via internet. I've seen so many posts on here about people being frustrated about lack of knowledge on the part of many orthos they've been to and it is absurd than not more of them have this knowledge by now~ and if they do and don't condone it as it is still " investigational " how unfair it is that they don't at least let us know that this is an option for us. Those of us here are so fortunate to have found this site and the few others like TH and activejoints, where I found out about it. I would be so MAD if I had jumped into a THR and then found out about this!!! And, how many of you find that you are extreme advocates now for this procedure? I find myself telling everyone I know because I'm just flabbergasted this knowledge is not flowing freely through the orthopedic community!!!! BOXWOMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 Hi - Just about there, eh? I got an answer for why no-one knows about M/M Resurfacing. During " Clinical Trials " discusion of or release of data on said device is not allowed. If the FDA hasn't seen the results yet, it would be improper, when counting on them to evaluate the product, to release results to everyone. It is better in the long run for the public not to have knowledge of results and place perhaps undue pressure on an objective and evaluating party. It is up to the individual surgeon to do research on new devices. It is not even discussed in Medical School. I hope that helps. Keep yer chin up you're almost there. Cap > When I visited my 3rd ortho right after learning about resurfacing > and mentioned to him I was interested in having a resurf, he > said, " Oh, did you find out about that on the internet? " I'm just > curious as to how many people learned about resurfacing OTHER than > via internet. I've seen so many posts on here about people being > frustrated about lack of knowledge on the part of many orthos they've > been to and it is absurd than not more of them have this knowledge by > now~ and if they do and don't condone it as it is > still " investigational " how unfair it is that they don't at least let > us know that this is an option for us. Those of us here are so > fortunate to have found this site and the few others like TH and > activejoints, where I found out about it. I would be so MAD if I had > jumped into a THR and then found out about this!!! And, how many of > you find that you are extreme advocates now for this procedure? I > find myself telling everyone I know because I'm just flabbergasted > this knowledge is not flowing freely through the orthopedic > community!!!! BOXWOMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2002 Report Share Posted June 23, 2002 Well then, Captain, aren't we the lucky ones who came across this. Along with everyone else here.......... seems like there are little groups among all of us who help each other and that is just priceless. And yeah, almost there, but hesitant to get too excited~ was told I should get a call the beginning of July. If not, I'm to call right before our scheduled drive. Hmmm....... Got a unit packed so far, next one the beginning of July and healthy as a horse, other than a seemingly amazing ability to be a horrible klutz. Gotta get rid of that trait~ the sooner the better!!! So, you're off to Baltimore and soon? We are going north to TC tommorrow for my last vacation of the year and a good one at that! You be safe and I'll be off swimming in Lake Michigan for about 3 days! Can't wait!!!!! Boxwoman > > When I visited my 3rd ortho right after learning about resurfacing > > and mentioned to him I was interested in having a resurf, he > > said, " Oh, did you find out about that on the internet? " I'm just > > curious as to how many people learned about resurfacing OTHER than > > via internet. I've seen so many posts on here about people being > > frustrated about lack of knowledge on the part of many orthos > they've > > been to and it is absurd than not more of them have this knowledge > by > > now~ and if they do and don't condone it as it is > > still " investigational " how unfair it is that they don't at least > let > > us know that this is an option for us. Those of us here are so > > fortunate to have found this site and the few others like TH and > > activejoints, where I found out about it. I would be so MAD if I > had > > jumped into a THR and then found out about this!!! And, how many of > > you find that you are extreme advocates now for this procedure? I > > find myself telling everyone I know because I'm just flabbergasted > > this knowledge is not flowing freely through the orthopedic > > community!!!! BOXWOMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2002 Report Share Posted June 23, 2002 Hi, I am also new to this game and feel strongly about the lack of information and knowledge doctors actually have to what they pretend to have...... My situation is slightly different to most in that I have a fused hip of 35 years.... Thankfully I finally stumbled onto a surgeon who will spend several hours chiselling apart the fusion and attempting a resurface as first choice. He has done this twice before successfully and I am very grateful to have finally found someone who does seem to care. But along the way I have been totally misled over the years. Noone ever told me that any chance at having a better outcome is very dependant on keeping muscles moving in some manner. That resurfacing would be the best thing to do with weak muscles. That having any sort of hip replacement was not a high risk procedure back years ago etc etc........ Their attitude has always been 'well you have no pain in the hip so put up with the pain in the rest of the body where it is objecting to being used as a hip joint'....... This has pushed me to the point where I will be lucky if I don't need 4 other operations to sort out those areas after the hip replacement. Thus to me the attitude is blatently more work for us and nothing to do with preventive medicine....or patient comfort/convenience. I certainly will be joining in the pushing of more information for people scene. Edith > I agree, I had been to two ortho's and neither of them would comment when I> asked what alternatives there were to a THR. All they would say is, wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2002 Report Share Posted June 23, 2002 I first learned by chance when Dateline NBC did a segment on Amstutz and patient Starret, a pro ballet dancer who got bi-lat surf job and was performing again at 6 mo. That was late '99. ; C+ right 5-6-02 Dr. S. > When I visited my 3rd ortho right after learning about resurfacing > and mentioned to him I was interested in having a resurf, he > said, " Oh, did you find out about that on the internet? " I'm just > curious as to how many people learned about resurfacing OTHER than > via internet. I've seen so many posts on here about people being > frustrated about lack of knowledge on the part of many orthos they've > been to and it is absurd than not more of them have this knowledge by > now~ and if they do and don't condone it as it is > still " investigational " how unfair it is that they don't at least let > us know that this is an option for us. Those of us here are so > fortunate to have found this site and the few others like TH and > activejoints, where I found out about it. I would be so MAD if I had > jumped into a THR and then found out about this!!! And, how many of > you find that you are extreme advocates now for this procedure? I > find myself telling everyone I know because I'm just flabbergasted > this knowledge is not flowing freely through the orthopedic > community!!!! BOXWOMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2002 Report Share Posted June 23, 2002 I first learned by chance when Dateline NBC did a segment on Amstutz and patient Starret, a pro ballet dancer who got bi-lat surf job and was performing again at 6 mo. That was late '99. ; C+ right 5-6-02 Dr. S. > When I visited my 3rd ortho right after learning about resurfacing > and mentioned to him I was interested in having a resurf, he > said, " Oh, did you find out about that on the internet? " I'm just > curious as to how many people learned about resurfacing OTHER than > via internet. I've seen so many posts on here about people being > frustrated about lack of knowledge on the part of many orthos they've > been to and it is absurd than not more of them have this knowledge by > now~ and if they do and don't condone it as it is > still " investigational " how unfair it is that they don't at least let > us know that this is an option for us. Those of us here are so > fortunate to have found this site and the few others like TH and > activejoints, where I found out about it. I would be so MAD if I had > jumped into a THR and then found out about this!!! And, how many of > you find that you are extreme advocates now for this procedure? I > find myself telling everyone I know because I'm just flabbergasted > this knowledge is not flowing freely through the orthopedic > community!!!! BOXWOMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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