Re: Durom Prosthesis by Zimmer

[Guest guest]

It would be very interesting if you can find out why your doctors

have switched. Their priorities may not be the same as yours (cost,

supply logistics, etc.). As a patient I would not want to be a guinea

pig when there is a very acceptable alternative.

I am NOT suggesting that there is anything wrong with the Durom, but

as you point out, the experience on this board suggests it has not

been used nearly as much as the others.

Regards,

Vale

BHR Nov 1999, Mr McMinn

> I have read many posts re the BHR, Corin, , and C+ but none

> about the Durom. My OS in Vancouver (team of 4) has switched from

> the BHR to the Durom by Zimmer. Any opinions would be greatly

> appreciated. I especially appreciate the advice of not being

> encouraged to wait too long before perhaps resurfacing is not the

> option. I am on a cancellation list and a wait list of 1 to 11/2

> yrs. My OS is Dr. Garbuz. I put the question to him about the

> possibility of not being able to have my hip resurfaced in 11/2 yrs

> and I am going to be able to talk to him on the phone on July 19.

[Guest guest]

Hi

a, who posts on this board occasionally, had a Durom hip

resurf by Dr. Masri in Vancouver in February. She is doing really

well, and seems happy with it. I understand that the reason the

doctors say they are switching is because Zimmer has a huge line of

components that make replacing one part or the other easier in the

future if necessary. We also suspect that perhaps Zimmer is doing a

study of some sort in Vancouver, but we don't really know any details.

Keep an eye on your bone density if you are on a 1-1.5 year weight

list. Get your GP to order a proper bone scan of your hip (with a copy

to Dr. Garbuz as well), and if your density is getting below the

acceptable range, maybe you can be moved ahead in the list.

Hope that helps,

n

rBHR Oct.2003 McMinn

> I have read many posts re the BHR, Corin, , and C+ but none

> about the Durom.

[Guest guest]

Thanks n. I will get that bone scan and send it to Dr. Garbuz.

Ted

Re: Durom Prosthesis by Zimmer

Hi

a, who posts on this board occasionally, had a Durom hip

resurf by Dr. Masri in Vancouver in February. She is doing really

well, and seems happy with it. I understand that the reason the

doctors say they are switching is because Zimmer has a huge line of

components that make replacing one part or the other easier in the

future if necessary. We also suspect that perhaps Zimmer is doing a

study of some sort in Vancouver, but we don't really know any details.

Keep an eye on your bone density if you are on a 1-1.5 year weight

list. Get your GP to order a proper bone scan of your hip (with a copy

to Dr. Garbuz as well), and if your density is getting below the

acceptable range, maybe you can be moved ahead in the list.

Hope that helps,

n

rBHR Oct.2003 McMinn

> I have read many posts re the BHR, Corin, , and C+ but none

> about the Durom.