Re: Have I got this right?

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My opinion is that is your best option. That's exactly the

instruction I gave my surgeon.

RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

> My tiny brain cell is working over time right now to

> absorb all of this information, can I just check that

> if I cant have a BHR and need a THR then I should have

> a Metal on Metal one? Correct or not?

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Hi

I understand the the range of motion and risk of dislocation should

be about the same with a large head M-o-M THR and a BHR. So I guess

that would be a good second choice. It's nice to know it's there as a

backup should my BHR fail. I don't think the large head varieties are

made in ceramics (someone will correct me if wrong!).

Hope this helps

Kathy

LBHR Mr Treacy 2002

> My tiny brain cell is working over time right now to

> absorb all of this information, can I just check that

> if I cant have a BHR and need a THR then I should have

> a Metal on Metal one? Correct or not?

>

> Thanks

> Dopey Liney!

>

>

>

>

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Liney,

The Medical BFH (Big Femoral Head), if available to your OS

would be the closest THR device to resurfacing. Cormet may also

have a large femoral head device that is similar in size (but it is

not approved here in the US). Talk to your OS or to his assistant

and see which ones are available and make sure they know that you

want it to be as large as will work for you.

Good luck,

Fred

Dr. Gross, C2K 1/21/04

> My tiny brain cell is working over time right now to

> absorb all of this information, can I just check that

> if I cant have a BHR and need a THR then I should have

> a Metal on Metal one? Correct or not?

>

> Thanks

> Dopey Liney!

>

>

>

>

>

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Kathy:

I believe that is correct and due to the requirement that the

acetabular shell must be thicker in the C-on-C because of the

different characteristics of the material (strength and toughness).

That leaves less room for a large femoral ball.

RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

> > My tiny brain cell is working over time right now to

> > absorb all of this information, can I just check that

> > if I cant have a BHR and need a THR then I should have

> > a Metal on Metal one? Correct or not?

> >

> > Thanks

> > Dopey Liney!

> >

> >

> >

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Glad to hear it. Watch out when you cross the street.

In a message dated 5/18/2004 3:52:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,

sog@... writes:

I don't think I'm any more befuddled than usual. Not that that's

saying a whole lot, you understand.