Re: BHR vs. C+ / Question for the group and Jude Toelle

May 20, 2004

Dear Mark,

I am 20 days post-op with Dr. DeSmet, so I would be happy to answer

any more questions you have.

Susie RBHR DeSmet 4/30

> >

> > " My orthopaedic surgeon, Koen De Smet told me that I would

> > be better off with my BHR and he was right. I have hip dysplasia

> and like many females with this disorder danced classical ballet

for

> many years. "

> >

> > Can you share with me any other comments made by Dr De Smet about

> the BHR? Would you happen to know if BHRs are only used in

patients

> with advanced hip dysplasia? Also, did he ever mention how he fixed

> the acetabular cup (cement, screws, or biological

fixation)?

> >

> > I know I may be getting into too much of surgical details, but

the

> reason I am asking is I qualified for a BHR with him and I also

> qualified for Conserve Plus here at home.

> >

> > I am just trying to figure out what would be the best choice in

> terms of product. Does it Matter???

> >

> > Mark

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Do you Yahoo!?

> > SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price.

> >

May 23, 2004

Dear Mark,

Sounds good!

Susie

> > >

> > > " My orthopaedic surgeon, Koen De Smet told me that I would

> > > be better off with my BHR and he was right. I have hip

dysplasia

> > and like many females with this disorder danced classical ballet

> for

> > many years. "

> > >

> > > Can you share with me any other comments made by Dr De Smet

about

> > the BHR? Would you happen to know if BHRs are only used in

> patients

> > with advanced hip dysplasia? Also, did he ever mention how he

fixed

> > the acetabular cup (cement, screws, or biological

> fixation)?

> > >

> > > I know I may be getting into too much of surgical details, but

> the

> > reason I am asking is I qualified for a BHR with him and I also

> > qualified for Conserve Plus here at home.

> > >

> > > I am just trying to figure out what would be the best choice in

> > terms of product. Does it Matter???

> > >

> > > Mark

> > >

> > > ---------------------------------

> > > Do you Yahoo!?

> > > SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price.

> > >

May 23, 2004

Hi Mark,

I think many of us are on, or will be on the look out for the t-cell

stuff........... I could well do with it now to help with my back etc joint

problems............... However so much of this medical development stuff is

so very very slow....... Just think about how long it has taken your country

to embrace resurfacing and that has been around in reality for 10 +

years......... There are bound to be a whole range of issues with using

t-cells as well that will require years of testing even from the moment

someone figures out how to make it 'just happen'............. and then a

range of competing interests to the directions it takes such as growing new

organs or fix up jobs etc............. providing money for completing

research and development etc.......... possible costs of having a 'cure'

this way etc..........getting insurance cover etc...........

I used to dream that something would come along that would reverse my fusion

with an injection into the bone there that would cause the memory of the hip

joint to happen............. After all people always happily tell one that

all the bone in a body is replaced every 6 years - so why couldn't it

remember and put it back how it was...........smile. However these days I am

just very happy there existed one surgeon who had the ability to do it

manually and let me get the direction of my life back into my hands.

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Thanks for your comments.

> I totally agree with you when you say " Just watch the football enthusiasts

get to 50 and you will see what I mean. " Your comments, plus what I've

heard from Judy and Pam have given me the insight I was looking for to make

up my mind. The only thing that sometimes bothers me is the fact that

something related to the regeneration of cartilage is on the way. I really

believe that in the next 5 or 8 years we will see something on t-cells and

other stuff (soon, experiments will be conducted with old people to grow

teeth -- denture will be history). It would be interest to know if

resurfaced people will be able to remove the implant and grow natural bone

and cartilage. But as my friend Judy said, life is about risks and choices

and I think I am going to take mine. And as she also said: " Life is too

short--go for it. "

> Thanks for your adivice.

> Mark.

>

May 23, 2004