Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Go and check out Richie's x-rays @ www.thunderballhip.50megs.com http://www.thunderballhip.50megs.com/> he had a very nasty hip and Dr. De Smet resurfaced using the MMT hardware. I also have perthes and will be having a BHR with Dr. De Smet on the 28th of April. Kent Perthes I was diagnosed with Perthes at 7 and, at 42, can no longer stand the pain. In addition, my left leg is one inch shorter than my right which is causing back, knee, and even foot problems. At this point, my left leg has atrophied to almost no muscle and even my left butt muscles are noticeably atrophied. Naturally, I feel it's time to address this. I have been told by a resurfacing surgeon that I may not be a candidate because the socket may not be deep enough, due to years of wear against a deformed ball. This doc currently uses the Corin product. Does anyone know of another product that may be more suited to my condition? Thanks. _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hi, You don't indicate which country you come from, to understand what choices you may have. However, like many others here perhaps you may like to send your xrays to Dr De Smet for assessment........ From all the postings here that speak of him, he would likely give you the best advice you could get re your situation. With that much atrophication you would be wise to push for a Resurface as they are harder to dislocate and work very well in atrophied situations. My hip had not moved for 35 years so atrophy is something I know a bit about. Your only other alternative is a large headed THR - these don't dislocate as easily. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust. 8/02 > I was diagnosed with Perthes at 7 and, at 42, can no longer stand > the pain. In addition, my left leg is one inch shorter than my > right which is causing back, knee, and even foot problems. At this > point, my left leg has atrophied to almost no muscle and even my > left butt muscles are noticeably atrophied. Naturally, I feel it's > time to address this. > > I have been told by a resurfacing surgeon that I may not be a > candidate because the socket may not be deep enough, due to years of > wear against a deformed ball. > > This doc currently uses the Corin product. > > Does anyone know of another product that may be more suited to my > condition? > > Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hi, You don't indicate which country you come from, to understand what choices you may have. However, like many others here perhaps you may like to send your xrays to Dr De Smet for assessment........ From all the postings here that speak of him, he would likely give you the best advice you could get re your situation. With that much atrophication you would be wise to push for a Resurface as they are harder to dislocate and work very well in atrophied situations. My hip had not moved for 35 years so atrophy is something I know a bit about. Your only other alternative is a large headed THR - these don't dislocate as easily. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust. 8/02 > I was diagnosed with Perthes at 7 and, at 42, can no longer stand > the pain. In addition, my left leg is one inch shorter than my > right which is causing back, knee, and even foot problems. At this > point, my left leg has atrophied to almost no muscle and even my > left butt muscles are noticeably atrophied. Naturally, I feel it's > time to address this. > > I have been told by a resurfacing surgeon that I may not be a > candidate because the socket may not be deep enough, due to years of > wear against a deformed ball. > > This doc currently uses the Corin product. > > Does anyone know of another product that may be more suited to my > condition? > > Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 hi kent- yes, the bhr has a special variation of the acetabular cup which is designed to anchor itself to your shallow hip socket with a screw that holds it to your pelvic bone. i believe that a few hippies here have this option, maybe you can beckon a call to them for feedback on your special condition. also, i found looking through the archived posts with a search word like " perthes " was an easy way to read about what others have researched. good luck, jeff lbhr desmet 11/03 Perthes I was diagnosed with Perthes at 7 and, at 42, can no longer stand the pain. In addition, my left leg is one inch shorter than my right which is causing back, knee, and even foot problems. At this point, my left leg has atrophied to almost no muscle and even my left butt muscles are noticeably atrophied. Naturally, I feel it's time to address this. I have been told by a resurfacing surgeon that I may not be a candidate because the socket may not be deep enough, due to years of wear against a deformed ball. This doc currently uses the Corin product. Does anyone know of another product that may be more suited to my condition? Thanks. _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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