Re: Re: New Guy - Help w/Conserve Plus

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Hi Guys,

When sitting in my course last weekend on bodies and muscles the one thing

it brought home is how the biggest compromise of the THR isn't plastics or

even limitations but having that bone marrow of the femur played with. Bone

marrow plays a big role in our blood manufacture so if one can avoid poking

a lump of steel down one of the major systems, I would figure one is wise in

doing so................ That's without the stress loading function that a

Resurface offers in order to keep the femur going over time.............an

important issue at 41 I would think..........and why in the end Resurface

simply will become a standard practice everywhere whether those THR doctors

like it or not.............

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> I am 41 and have bilateral hip Osteoarthritis. I was told that the

> metal / plastic THR was the way to go by 2 prominent Boston

> orthopedic surgeons. I did my research and decided that there was no

> way that they were going to install a hunk of plastic in my hip. I

> had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Gross 2 weeks ago and it feels

> absolutely fabulous!! All of the arthritis pain is Completely Gone

> and the surgical stiffness / weakness is rapidly disappearing. I

> should be crutch-free within a week. Do yourself a favor and

> seriously consider resurfacing. I am biased, but I would highly

> recommend Dr. Gross in Columbia S.C. It was worth the trip!!

>

> There is no convincing data that metal ions increase the risk of

> cancer. Traditional THR implants presumably also have metal ion

> issues, so if you need an implant, you will have to deal with metal

> ions either way. Resurfacing is now the standard of care in England

> and other countries and will ultimately be approved here in the US.

> Thus if the metal ions ultimately increase the risk of cancer (only

> time will tell), we'll be in good company.

>

> Insurance is somewhat of a gamble. Some people have been covered,

> many more haven't. I took the gamble and we'll see what happens. If

> I ultimately wind up paying for it out of my pocket, my hip feels so

> good right now, it was worth it.

>

> Good luck with your decision.

>

> Jim

> C2K Dr. Gross 6-23-04

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