Re: Who has the oldest resurface

April 22, 2001

Pat I met with Mr Treacy a few weeks ago.

He said He and McMinn had now done more than 2700.

Failure rate less than 1% (fantastic!) a few infections, a few that

probably should not have been done. I think the rate will be better as

they are gaining skill at careful assessment of the suitability of

complicated cases.

I think they have 20 patients with special symmetrical beads located in

their prosthesis so as to get data from special x-ray technology to

prove long term stability of the prostheses. Who out there told me they

only another 12 months data to get the system totally approved? Then it

will become routine for more and more lucky people.

Roy

In message <9butqi+qfhbeGroups>, psherida@... writes

> How long has resurfacing been done in the US and UK? Is there data

>on long term results? Trying to make a decision on which road to take

>is difficult at best. We have very positive input from short term

>resurface hippies as well as very negative concerns from the THR

>surgeons and medical establishment. Any comments or ideas would be

>appreciated greatly!

> Thx Pat

>

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