Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Good article Margaret. I am sure a lot of clinics all over the world are looking into this subject. By the time our joints will need attention some of the new material maybe available. This falls inline with the idea that you don't need to put off replacement until you are over 60 because the technology will be improved in the years ahead. I meet a man yesterday thru a friend who has been needing a knee replacement. I told him to go for it ASAP for the reasons that this link an others are developing new materials and technology. So those on the list, if you meet people and friends that are suffering from joint pain tell them to get medical advice with the idea that joint replacement is not experimental and has a very successful track record. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hi everyone. There have been great advancements in total joints over the past few years. Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and metal and last many years longer than they use to. Total knee replacements are made of metal and plastic. They do not last as long, but the quality of the plastics is improving, as is the design so they should last longer than the tradition designs. Joe Ciotola, MD Orthopaedic surgeon, Baltimore, MD www.hipreplacementsurgery.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 And some of the old Charnleys have been in people for 30 years. My u-beaut modern hip had a useful life of 12 years. (I waited over 2 years for the revision.) Oh well, life is like that sometimes. I'm thinking I want a sterling silver impregnated one next time. To cut the risk of infection. The oldtimers all knew sterling silver was good to reduce infection. The more things change the more they stay the same. Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: more durable joints | Hi everyone. There have been great advancements in total joints over | the past few years. Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and | metal and last many years longer than they use to. Total knee | replacements are made of metal and plastic. They do not last as long, | but the quality of the plastics is improving, as is the design so they | should last longer than the tradition designs. | | Joe Ciotola, MD | | Orthopaedic surgeon, Baltimore, MD | | www.hipreplacementsurgery.blogspot.com | | Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 My implant is made from Titanium and Cobalt. I hope it lasts for many years. Arianne > > Hi everyone. There have been great advancements in total joints over > the past few years. Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and > metal and last many years longer than they use to. Total knee > replacements are made of metal and plastic. They do not last as long, > but the quality of the plastics is improving, as is the design so they > should last longer than the tradition designs. > > Joe Ciotola, MD > > Orthopaedic surgeon, Baltimore, MD > > www.hipreplacementsurgery.blogspot.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Nothing is made a durable as in the past Margaret. It seems its planned that way. Arianne > > And some of the old Charnleys have been in people for 30 years. > > My u-beaut modern hip had a useful life of 12 years. (I waited over 2 years > for the revision.) > > Oh well, life is like that sometimes. > > I'm thinking I want a sterling silver impregnated one next time. To cut the > risk of infection. The oldtimers all knew sterling silver was good to > reduce infection. > > The more things change the more they stay the same. > > Aussie Margaret > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > Re: more durable joints > > > | Hi everyone. There have been great advancements in total joints over > | the past few years. Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and > | metal and last many years longer than they use to. Total knee > | replacements are made of metal and plastic. They do not last as long, > | but the quality of the plastics is improving, as is the design so they > | should last longer than the tradition designs. > | > | Joe Ciotola, MD > | > | Orthopaedic surgeon, Baltimore, MD > | > | www.hipreplacementsurgery.blogspot.com > | > | > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 This is very good to hear. I hope my surgeon used these advancements in my latest hip revision and will use them when he does my right hip when I yell "uncle" and get it done. Thanks! Pat: Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and metal and last many years longer than they use to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 what is your expierance with the dupree ? implant that is what I had done 3 weeks ago in surgery at UCLA with Proffersor ? Vhipreplacementsurgery <hipreplacementsurgery@...> wrote: Hi everyone. There have been great advancements in total joints over the past few years. Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and metal and last many years longer than they use to. Total knee replacements are made of metal and plastic. They do not last as long, but the quality of the plastics is improving, as is the design so they should last longer than the tradition designs.Joe Ciotola, MDOrthopaedic surgeon, Baltimore, MDwww.hipreplacementsurgery.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Could you please tell me how long the metal and plastic in a total knee replacement lasts? > > Hi everyone. There have been great advancements in total joints over > the past few years. Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and > metal and last many years longer than they use to. Total knee > replacements are made of metal and plastic. They do not last as long, > but the quality of the plastics is improving, as is the design so they > should last longer than the tradition designs. > > Joe Ciotola, MD > > Orthopaedic surgeon, Baltimore, MD > > www.hipreplacementsurgery.blogspot.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I got 12 years out of mine. When I had it put in they told me it would last 30 years. When I complained to the doctor I only got 12 years he said well that is really an excellent run. Most hips last about 10 years. Mind you, you have to be careful you don't hear what you want to hear too. I had people with me who can verify the 30 year statment. I think it is impossible to believe all the promises. I'm not keen to have more surgery. But for the 12 years when my hip was good I had a wonderful time. Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: more durable joints | Could you please tell me how long the metal and plastic in a total | knee replacement lasts? | > | > Hi everyone. There have been great advancements in total joints over | > the past few years. Total hip replacements are made of ceramic and | > metal and last many years longer than they use to. Total knee | > replacements are made of metal and plastic. They do not last as long, | > but the quality of the plastics is improving, as is the design so they | > should last longer than the tradition designs. | > | > Joe Ciotola, MD | > | > Orthopaedic surgeon, Baltimore, MD | > | > www.hipreplacementsurgery.blogspot.com | > | | | | | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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