Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Hello I have just had an appointment with Mr Cobb an excellent surgeon in London specialising in the spine and hips. His patient manner and record is excellent and he really talked me through resurfacing. I asked does resurfacing really work.He said we dont have the historical data, but the theoretical basis is excellent, the technology its based on its does have an excellent history and ongoing results are very good. I asked about ceramic, he did say ceramic hips are excellent and the shattering problem was due to incorrect manufacturing for one batch, space age ceramics are extremely tough they use them for porsche brakes, but they dont have the technology to do ceramic resurfs. Interestingly he said, UK doctors are voting with their hips and going with MOM resurfacing. They are looking into chromium transfer, he doesnt believe it is a problem in most patients, worst case say there is theoretically a problem in a patient 30 years in the future, they can just replace the prothesis. But there is still concern of metal transfer accros the placental barier in pregnant mothers and some doctors will opt for the ceramic option for women who want to have children. He was very positive on resurfacing, the second orthapedic surgeon who I have met (who has experience of resurf) and was so positive which was comforting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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