Re: BHR or Cormet2000 ? Advice needed!

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When I had my op 9 weeks ago, I believe one of the things my surgeon told me was

that the same factory make both versions of the hip replacement with a slight

variations, though I do not know what the variations are.

At the end of the day, I believe you have to leave it to the surgeon to decide

which is best for you. I don't think cost comes into it. I may be wrong but I

believe both cost the same, about £2,000 in UK.

Joe R

BHR or Cormet2000 ? Advice needed!

Hi All - I need your advice:

The resurfacing surgeon in Germany said he will either

implant me the BHR or the Cormet. He said the Cormet

is the same as the BHR. Is this true? I mean, why the

hospital has both on stock if both are exactly the

same? One reason for providing both might be one of

them is cheaper (and better for their budget) or one

of them has other sizes or features so they can decide

from hip to hip.

Does Mr.McMinn have a patent for the metal/metal metal

resurface system (I understand he has invented this

system or am I wrong?) and if so did he sell the

patent to the manufacturer of the Cormet or did the

Cormet manufacturer made a similar thing? If last

possibility, there might be differences. It is hard to

see on the Corin homepage if the acetabulum part of

the Cormet has the same surface as the BHR.

Did anybody of you has been offered both the BHR and

Cormet? What would you do? Which one would you take?

Or leave it up to the surgeon? I would appreciate your

help!

Anne

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[Guest guest]

> When I had my op 9 weeks ago, I believe one of the things my

> surgeon told me was that the same factory make both versions of

> the hip replacement with a slight variations, though I do not

> know what the variations are.

This is not true, they are made by separate companies, Corin and Midland

Medical Technology. Both of the UK. Since this is a good question, I sent

a questionnaire to all the manufacturers asking for details. So far, only

Corin has responded, their answers can be found in the " Files " section of

surfacehippy.

The differences are mainly in the acetabular component. The BHR from

Midland has a cast dimpled surface which is coated to promote ingrowth.

Corin uses a sprayed titatium coating to add texture for ingrowth. The

device (US manufacturer) has a sintered cobalt chrome texture.

> At the end of the day, I believe you have to leave it to the

> surgeon to decide which is best for you. I don't think cost comes

> into it. I may be wrong but I believe both cost the same, about

> £2,000 in UK.

I would discuss this with your surgeon.

From the information that is out there its hard to tell, which, if any are

significantly better or worse than the others. Some details such as the

machining precision could be as important as others. Also the skill of the

surgeon in getting a good fit is of course important -- this could also

depend on the instrumentation that goes with the device for machining your

bone and otherwise installing the parts. You'll want to go with the model

the surgeon can get a good fit with.

Hope that helps and good luck,

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