Re: deciding between resurfacing and THR

[Guest guest]

If you are going metal on metal anyway (and are therefore not

exercised by the metal ions issue) I cannot see any reason not to

have resurfacing if you are a candidate.

Good luck,

Vale

BHR Rt, Mr McMinn Nov 1999.

> I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my level of

> flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of my

> hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it. I've

> been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-on-

> metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior approach.

> I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing resurfacing

with

> the Converse device. I would rather do something

> less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I continue to

> be in good physical condition even though I have lost some strength

> due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

stiffness.

> Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

I've recently read some about the ceramic-on-ceramic as an even better

option than the metal-on-metal. I'm really new to all of this and don't

know much. The Converse is the only resurfacing device I've seen on the

ner. Are there others? Does anyone know a OS in the Dallas/Fort Worth area

that has a reputation for doing great work with resurfacing? Bye the way,

does BHR stand for bilateral hip resurfacing? Thanks for all your help and

I look forward to being a part of this group!

>

>Reply-To: surfacehippy

>To: surfacehippy

>Subject: Re: deciding between resurfacing and THR

>Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:06:46 -0000

>

>If you are going metal on metal anyway (and are therefore not

>exercised by the metal ions issue) I cannot see any reason not to

>have resurfacing if you are a candidate.

>

>Good luck,

>

> Vale

>BHR Rt, Mr McMinn Nov 1999.

>

>

> > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my level of

> > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of my

> > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it. I've

> > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-on-

> > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior approach.

> > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing resurfacing

>with

> > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I continue to

> > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some strength

> > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

>stiffness.

> > Any thoughts?

>

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I think his name is spelled, Dr. Grecula. I live in Houston and he is 45

minutes away, but to be honest, I was turned off by his office staff. It took

several weeks for a phone call to be returned and to me that was a sign.

Also, he performs surgery at a teaching hospital there in Galveston. While I

have nothing against that and I did talk to one gentleman that had surgery by

Dr.

Grecula, he said that there was constantly many, many interns around. That

also turned me off. However, this person seemed 100% satisfied with the

surgery, the doctor and the staff.

I personally have chosen Dr. Gross over Dr. Grecula. Wow, what names. LOL.

If one does decided to go to Galveston,.... please take into consideration

hurricane season is coming up!!! Being evacuated from a hospital after hip

surgery sounds unpleasant. Seems if there is anything brewing out in the Gulf,

Galveston goes into panic mode.

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Dianne,

BHR stands for Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (that's Birmingham,

England). It is one of three devices used for hip resurfacing.

Occasionally one hears of others (whatever happened to

the " Bonesaver " one member of the group had fitted in Scotland?).

I understand that the BHR is the most commonly used worldwide but is

not available in the USA. Its manufacturers - MMT - have not tried

for FDA approval.

The other two, which are undergoing FDA trials are Corin's Cormet

2000 (also made in the UK) and 's Conserve (not Converse) Plus

(made in the USA).

Lots of Americans have BHRs, but they have travelled abroad to get

them.

There are no ceramic resurfacing devices - I think they would have to

be too thick to be usable for resurfacing) so if you want ceramic

it's a THR for you. However, I should look very carefully into

resurfacing first.

I was the same age as you when I had my resurfacing done and I would

not have had a THR at that time (I would have suffered the pain and

limping for as many years as I could). I could not believe my luck

when I found out about resurfacing - it was exactly the solution I

had been looking for (and the outcome has been fantastic).

Good luck.

Vale

> > > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my

level of

> > > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of my

> > > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it.

I've

> > > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-on-

> > > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior

approach.

> > > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing resurfacing

> >with

> > > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I

continue to

> > > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some

strength

> > > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

> >stiffness.

> > > Any thoughts?

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Dianne,

One other thought - you refer to the " Conserve " . That is a hemi-

resufacing - where they only fit the metal cap on the femur - it

relies on you having good enough cartilage. It has FDA approval.

All my comments are about full resurfacing. 's full resurfacing

device is called the Conserve PLUS.

Make sure you know which your surgeon is talking about.

> > > > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my

> level of

> > > > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of

my

> > > > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it.

> I've

> > > > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-

on-

> > > > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior

> approach.

> > > > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing

resurfacing

> > >with

> > > > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > > > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I

> continue to

> > > > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some

> strength

> > > > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

> > >stiffness.

> > > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

I liver in DFW area and am not aware of resurfacing in this area. I went to

Dr. Mont in Baltimore.

There is a Dr Grecula (misspelled) in Gavelston I think. If you go to the

www.activejoint

web site there is a list of Dr's who perform resurfacing.

Good luck.

Re: deciding between resurfacing and THR

>Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:06:46 -0000

>

>If you are going metal on metal anyway (and are therefore not

>exercised by the metal ions issue) I cannot see any reason not to

>have resurfacing if you are a candidate.

>

>Good luck,

>

> Vale

>BHR Rt, Mr McMinn Nov 1999.

>

>

> > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my level of

> > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of my

> > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it. I've

> > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-on-

> > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior approach.

> > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing resurfacing

>with

> > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I continue to

> > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some strength

> > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

>stiffness.

> > Any thoughts?

>

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[Guest guest]

I liver in DFW area and am not aware of resurfacing in this area. I went to

Dr. Mont in Baltimore.

There is a Dr Grecula (misspelled) in Gavelston I think. If you go to the

www.activejoint

web site there is a list of Dr's who perform resurfacing.

Good luck.

Re: deciding between resurfacing and THR

>Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:06:46 -0000

>

>If you are going metal on metal anyway (and are therefore not

>exercised by the metal ions issue) I cannot see any reason not to

>have resurfacing if you are a candidate.

>

>Good luck,

>

> Vale

>BHR Rt, Mr McMinn Nov 1999.

>

>

> > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my level of

> > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of my

> > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it. I've

> > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-on-

> > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior approach.

> > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing resurfacing

>with

> > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I continue to

> > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some strength

> > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

>stiffness.

> > Any thoughts?

>

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[Guest guest]

I found out about a Dr. Crofford and Schmidt in Fort Worth by inquiring on

the Conserve web site. I have an appointment with Crofford this coming

Friday. I'll let you know what happens!

>

>Reply-To: surfacehippy

>To: <surfacehippy >

>Subject: RE: Re: deciding between resurfacing and THR

>Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:42:35 -0500

>

>I liver in DFW area and am not aware of resurfacing in this area. I went to

>Dr. Mont in Baltimore.

>There is a Dr Grecula (misspelled) in Gavelston I think. If you go to the

>www.activejoint

>web site there is a list of Dr's who perform resurfacing.

>Good luck.

> Re: deciding between resurfacing and THR

> >Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:06:46 -0000

> >

> >If you are going metal on metal anyway (and are therefore not

> >exercised by the metal ions issue) I cannot see any reason not to

> >have resurfacing if you are a candidate.

> >

> >Good luck,

> >

> > Vale

> >BHR Rt, Mr McMinn Nov 1999.

> >

> >

> > > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my level of

> > > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of my

> > > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it. I've

> > > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-on-

> > > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior approach.

> > > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing resurfacing

> >with

> > > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I continue to

> > > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some strength

> > > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

> >stiffness.

> > > Any thoughts?

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Dianne,

's list of participating surgeons in the Conserve PLUS trial

does not include Doctors Crofford or Schmidt. As I said in message

16662, it sounds like they are talking about hemi-resurfacing (the

Conserve device rather than the Conserve Plus) with this only the

femoral head is resurfaced and this bears against your natural

cartilage (if you've got some) in your natural acetabulum.

Here in this group we are talking about full resurfacing - where the

prosthesis consists of two parts - one for the femur, one for the

acetabulum, for example the Conserve Plus. There is another Yahoo

group Partial Hippies to deal with the other procedure.

Sorry if I am labouring the point - I just want to be sure you

realise that there is a difference.

Vale

> > > > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my

level of

> > > > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of

my

> > > > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it.

I've

> > > > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-

on-

> > > > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior

approach.

> > > > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing

resurfacing

> > >with

> > > > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > > > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I

continue to

> > > > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some

strength

> > > > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

> > >stiffness.

> > > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> >

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Vale wrote :

As I said in message 16662, it sounds like they are talking about

hemi-resurfacing (the Conserve device rather than the Conserve Plus) with this

only the femoral head is resurfaced and this bears against your natural

cartilage (if you've got some) in your natural acetabulum.

>

And remember that there are still some of the metal/poly and ceramic/poly

resurfacing devices being used (BioPro TARA for example).

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Schmidt was okay. He does a lot of THR's. He was not doing resurfacing

when I visited in the year 2000.

If you are interested in resurfacing I would ask his staff if he does

them - or just get an appointment and talk to him.

I was interested in resurfacing so I did not follow up with him after my

visit.

If you do pursue resurfacing, I think it is important to try and get with

one of the Doctor's who has done a lot of them.

I am actually having my second hip resurfaced this June 23 by Dr. Mont in

Baltimore. My first hip was done 10/01 by Dr. Mont.

good luck.

Re: deciding between resurfacing and THR

> > > > >Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:06:46 -0000

> > > > >

> > > > >If you are going metal on metal anyway (and are therefore not

> > > > >exercised by the metal ions issue) I cannot see any reason not to

> > > > >have resurfacing if you are a candidate.

> > > > >

> > > > >Good luck,

> > > > >

> > > > > Vale

> > > > >BHR Rt, Mr McMinn Nov 1999.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my level

> >of

> > > > > > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both of my

> > > > > > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it.

I've

> > > > > > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-on-

> > > > > > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior

approach.

> > > > > > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing resurfacing

> > > > >with

> > > > > > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > > > > > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I continue

> >to

> > > > > > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some

> >strength

> > > > > > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

> > > > >stiffness.

> > > > > > Any thoughts?

> > > > >

> > > >

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[Guest guest]

we live in Plano, Tx and am starting the same process. Our search

(Conserve +) came up with:

MD Montgomery, K.

6200 West Road

Plano, TX 75093-7914

as well as the Ft Worth Dr's. and a few others

What was the result of your appointment?

Thanks

> > > > I am 51yrs old and in need of doing something to regain my

level of

> > > > flexibility and activity. I've had it confirmed that both

of my

> > > > hips are " trashed " and I am going to do something about it.

I've

> > > > been to one OS here in Dallas that said he'd do a THR, metal-

on-

> > > > metal and do them both at the same time from an anterior

approach.

> > > > I also have an appointment with an OS that is doing

resurfacing

> > >with

> > > > the Converse device. I would rather do something

> > > > less " radical " like this if I am a candidate for it. I

continue to

> > > > be in good physical condition even though I have lost some

strength

> > > > due to " backing off " my exercise regimen due to pain and

> > >stiffness.

> > > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> >

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